Fall River Mills, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96028
Shasta County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,464
- 3/sq mi
- $76,295
- Median income
- $392,000
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Fall River Mills pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96028 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fall River Mills, Shasta County, California, home to just 1,464 residents across 430.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96028 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,295 (25% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,944. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $392,000 (49% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $984; owner occupancy is 71.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96028 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 96028
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fall River Mills, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96028.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96028, Fall River Mills, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,464
Population
430.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96028?
56.1
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,295
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$33,944
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
921housing units
921
Total Housing Units
599
Occupied Units
322
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$392,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$984
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.9%
YoY Change (2022)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96028 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -7.6% | 158 |
| 2019 | +4.9% | 165 |
| 2020 | +12.3% | 186 |
| 2021 | +4.0% | 193 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 216 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 96028, employing approximately 375 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,902,000.
31
Businesses
375
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96028 vs 96016 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96016 | Cassel, CA | 366 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96028, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,464 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.