Palo Cedro, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96073
Shasta County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,082
- 35/sq mi
- $120,469
- Median income
- $567,000
- Median home value
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Palo Cedro pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96073 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 96073 (Palo Cedro, CA) rose +1.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 252.5 in 2023 to 257.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 96073 covers 115.3 square miles in Palo Cedro, Shasta County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,082 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96073 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,469 (18% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,099. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $567,000 (27% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,607; owner occupancy is 90.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shasta County, so 96073 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 96073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palo Cedro, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96073.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 10
Health care and social assistance
10 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 96073, Palo Cedro, 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
4,082
Population
115.3
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96073?
41.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$120,469
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$56,099
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
2,053housing units
2,053
Total Housing Units
2,016
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$567,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,607
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
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96073 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 204 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 226 |
| 2022 | +11.4% | 252 |
| 2023 | +0.3% | 253 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 257 |
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 109 business establishments in ZIP 96073, employing approximately 864 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,616,000.
109
Businesses
864
Employees
$42.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 23.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.8% |
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 96073 vs 96062 →
ZIP 96073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96003
Redding (96003)
44,461 residents
- 96002
Redding (96002)
33,298 residents
- 96007
Anderson (96007)
22,841 residents
- 96073 4,082
Palo Cedro (96073)
4,082 residents
- 96008 1,231
Bella Vista (96008)
1,231 residents
- 96062 1,105
Millville (96062)
1,105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96073 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96062
Millville (96062)
$129,688 median income
- 96073
Palo Cedro (96073)
$120,469 median income
- 96008
Bella Vista (96008)
$92,313 median income
- 96002
Redding (96002)
$73,222 median income
- 96003
Redding (96003)
$72,445 median income
- 96007
Anderson (96007)
$61,357 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96073 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96073, 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 (4,082 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.