Hat Creek, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96040

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

341
1/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Hat Creek has 341 residents, placing it in the 14th percentile of the 32,959 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.

Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 96040 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.

ZIP code 96040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hat Creek, Shasta County, California, home to just 341 residents across 310.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 96040, but per-capita income is $22,616. The poverty rate is 34.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 78.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96040 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 →

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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 96040, Hat Creek, 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

341

Population

310.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96040?

78.3

Median Age

78.9%

Male

21.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%

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?

$22,616

Per Capita Income

34.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 0.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

85

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 96040, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $530,000.

6

Businesses

9

Employees

$530K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 96040 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 96040 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
96071 Old Station, CA 125 8.2 mi
96016 Cassel, CA 366 10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96040 in?
ZIP code 96040 (Hat Creek) is located in Shasta County, California. Shasta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shasta-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96040?
ZIP code 96040 in Hat Creek, CA has a population of 341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96040 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96040?
ZIP code 96040 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96040 is 34.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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