PlainZIP

Gerber, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96035

Tehama County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,324
28/sq mi
$49,760
Median income
$237,900
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Gerber pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96035 covers 118.7 square miles in Gerber, Tehama County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,324 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96035 reports a modest median household income of $49,760 (51% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,072. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $237,900 (69% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,348; owner occupancy is 65.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tehama County, so 96035 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 →

View your shortlist → Compare ZIPs →

Top industries in ZIP 96035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gerber, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96035.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 96035, Gerber, 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

3,324

Population

118.7

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 96035?

44.0

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

17.4%

Foreign-Born

White 56.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%

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?

$49,760

Median Household Income

-51% vs state ZIP avg

$31,072

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,572

Total Housing Units

1,421

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$237,900

Median Home Value

-69% vs state ZIP avg

$1,348

Median Rent

1982

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

+13.5%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 96035 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +13.9% 212
2020 +1.8% 215
2021 +22.8% 264
2022 +13.5% 300
2024 – 280

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 96035, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,336,000.

23

Businesses

144

Employees

$9.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 34.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 21.7%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%

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 96035 vs 96090 →

ZIP 96035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96035 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96035 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96090 Tehama, CA 421 3.3 mi
96055 Los Molinos, CA 3,935 8.2 mi
96021 Corning, CA 16,097 9.4 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96035, 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 (3,324 here; floor ≥1,000).

75833 · Centerville, TX 3,324 87552 · Pecos, NM 3,325 84021 · Duchesne, UT 3,323 75432 · Cooper, TX 3,323

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

72455 · Pocahontas, AR $49,764 39119 · Mount Olive, MS $49,766 72840 · Hartman, AR $49,750 65323 · Calhoun, MO $49,750

More ZIP Codes in Tehama County

96080 standard
Red Bluff, CA
Pop: 28,764
96021 standard
Corning, CA
Pop: 16,097
96022 standard
Cottonwood, CA
Pop: 15,768
96055 standard
Los Molinos, CA
Pop: 3,935
96059 standard
Manton, CA
Pop: 688
96092 standard
Vina, CA
Pop: 496

Related Areas

Tehama County Gerber, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96035 in? ▼
ZIP code 96035 (Gerber) is located in Tehama County, California. Tehama County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tehama-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96035? ▼
ZIP code 96035 in Gerber, CA has a population of 3,324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96035 is $49,760, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96035 is $237,900, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96035 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96035? ▼
ZIP code 96035 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96035 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 96035? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 96035 increased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96035? ▼
In ZIP code 96035, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96035? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96035 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96035? ▼
In ZIP code 96035, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96035 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Related

Compare this ZIP with another

Read our methodology : how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

This page explains the source records, calculation, and limits behind the figures shown. ZIP-level Census records are displayed directly; county, state, and national comparisons are calculated from those published records. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-06.