95917 ZIP Code — Biggs, CA

Butte County, California

ZIP code 95917 is located in Biggs, California, within Butte County. It covers approximately 80.70 square miles and serves a population of 4,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95917

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $79,458. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95917 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,091

population

80.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95917 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95917

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95917. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Biggs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95948 Gridley (4.1 mi) 95920 Butte City (10.1 mi) 95968 Palermo (10.9 mi) 95953 Live Oak (11.8 mi) 95938 Durham (14.1 mi) 95982 Sutter (14.7 mi) 95970 Princeton (16.8 mi) 95965 Oroville (17.5 mi) 95966 Oroville (19 mi) 95943 Glenn (19 mi) 95932 Colusa (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,091
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	80.70 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	39.4135
Longitude	-121.7578
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	43.0%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,091

Population

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$79,458

Median household income

$28,489

Per capita income

$292,200

Median home value

$1,458

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

1,044

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

169

5–9

150

207

10–14

184

221

15–19

196

221

20–24

196

232

25–34

207

35–44

184

285

45–54

254

108

55–59

137

60–64

122

146

65–74

130

120

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,035	25.3%
18 and over	3,056	74.7%
65 and over	530	13.0%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,395	73.3%
Hispanic or Latino	540	11.7%
Two or more races	442	9.5%
Other race	220	4.8%
Asian	34	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	43.0%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.2%	13.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	25.8%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$79,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 38.2%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 21.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,200
Median rent / month	$1,458
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.5%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	65.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	15.7%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	47.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Wood	10.2%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	686	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	128	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	240	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	233	18.1%
Households with children under 18	478	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	367	28.5%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	28.4%
Married	45.7%	47.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.8%
Widowed	0.5%	7.0%
Divorced	10.6%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	6.7%
Kindergarten	24	2.0%
Elementary school	545	44.8%
High school	233	19.2%
College / grad school	332	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Agriculture & mining 15.3%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Construction 9.0%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Retail trade 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	27.5%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	201	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	45.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.2%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,907	95.5%
Spanish	489	12.5%
Other Indo-European	447	11.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,649	89.2%
Born in same state	3,639	89.0%
Born in different state	3,251	79.5%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	442	10.8%
Not a US citizen	258	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	507	12.4%
French	398	9.7%
Italian	333	8.1%
Polish	108	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	1.7%
German	22	0.5%
Irish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	98.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95917

What city is ZIP code 95917 in?

ZIP code 95917 is primarily assigned to Biggs, California.

What county is ZIP code 95917 in?

ZIP code 95917 falls within Butte County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95917?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 95917?

ZIP code 95917 has an estimated population of 4,091 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95917?

The median home value in ZIP code 95917 is $292,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95917?

The median household income in ZIP code 95917 is $79,458, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95917 in?

ZIP code 95917 observes the PST timezone.