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ZIP Code 96028: Fall River Mills, CA
ZIP code 96028 uses the postal name Fall River Mills, California and lies entirely in Shasta County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,295 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fall River Mills (2%) and McArthur (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fall River Mills · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shasta County
- Census places
- Fall River Mills (2%) census-designated place; McArthur (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Redding, CA
- House district
- CA-1 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 168.2 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96028?
96028 centers on 41.007°, -121.457° and covers 168.2 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96016, 96056, 96013.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96028, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96028 compare with the rest of Shasta County?
| Measure | 96028 | In Shasta County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,526 | 12th of 30 | 1,334th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $76k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $392k | not ranked | not ranked |
96028's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$20,736) is more than a quarter of the figure ($76,295); 96028's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$142,343) is more than a quarter of the figure ($392,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96028?
The 2020 Census counted 1,679 people in 96028; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,526. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,526±428 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,679
- Households
- 599
- Median age
- 56.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96028?
Of the 1,526 people the ACS estimates in 96028, 18.3% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.3%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older31.5%
- White, not Hispanic70.1%
- Hispanic or Latino21.3%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96028 earn?
Median household income is $76,295 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $76,295±$20,736
- Income per person
- $33,944
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,739610 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96028?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $392,000
- Median gross rent
- $984
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 921
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96028?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance5
- Retail trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96028?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96016 | Cassel | 193 | $55k | 8.3 mi |
| 96056 | McArthur | 1,584 | $61k | 8.4 mi |
| 96013 | Burney | 3,779 | $54k | 12.5 mi |
| 96040 | Hat Creek | 57 | – | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 96068 | Nubieber | 94 | – | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 96071 | Old Station | 20 | – | 21.6 mi (near) |
| 96011 | Big Bend | 75 | $25k | 22.9 mi (near) |
| 96009 | Bieber | 307 | – | 23.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.