96021 ZIP Code — Corning, CA

Tehama County, California

ZIP code 96021 is located in Corning, California, within Tehama County. It covers approximately 249.60 square miles and serves a population of 15,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96021

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $270,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $56,724. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 96021 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,746

population

249.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corning	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96035 Gerber (7.4 mi) 96029 Flournoy (13.6 mi) 96055 Los Molinos (13.6 mi) 95963 Orland (16.8 mi) 96080 Red Bluff (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,746
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	249.60 sq mi
Water area	2.33 sq mi
Latitude	39.9379
Longitude	-122.2623
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	53.7%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,746

Population

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$56,724

Median household income

$25,137

Per capita income

$270,800

Median home value

$1,103

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

4,011

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

552

Under 5

631

516

5–9

590

497

10–14

568

334

15–19

382

491

20–24

560

1,146

25–34

1,308

713

35–44

814

769

45–54

878

385

55–59

440

726

60–64

829

729

65–74

832

380

75–84

434

113

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,780	24.0%
18 and over	11,966	76.0%
65 and over	2,617	16.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.4%

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

Two or more races 16.3%

Other race 11.6%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,319	43.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,710	26.6%
Two or more races	3,495	16.3%
Other race	2,488	11.6%
Asian	309	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Black or African American	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$56,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$270,800
Median rent / month	$1,103
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	59.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	29.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	25.2%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.1%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	17.8%
Solar	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,750	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	383	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	802	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,449	26.9%
Households with children under 18	1,659	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,876	34.8%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.4%
Married	54.9%	50.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%
Widowed	2.6%	11.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	418	11.9%
Kindergarten	191	5.4%
Elementary school	1,599	45.6%
High school	644	18.4%
College / grad school	654	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Agriculture & mining 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Retail trade 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Professional & management 5.8%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.5%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 37.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.6%
Public insurance	53.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,563	92.5%
Spanish	1,969	13.5%
Other Indo-European	1,943	13.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,362	78.5%
Born in same state	12,244	77.8%
Born in different state	9,706	61.6%
Foreign born	118	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,384	21.5%
Not a US citizen	1,376	40.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,405	8.9%
Italian	1,273	8.1%
Arab	925	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	216	1.4%
English	43	0.3%
Dutch	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96021

What city is ZIP code 96021 in?

ZIP code 96021 is primarily assigned to Corning, California.

What county is ZIP code 96021 in?

ZIP code 96021 falls within Tehama County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96021?

11% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 96021?

15% of residents in ZIP code 96021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 96021 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 96021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96021?

ZIP code 96021 has an estimated population of 15,746 residents, with a density of 63 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96021 in?

ZIP code 96021 observes the PST timezone.