96028 ZIP Code — Fall River Mills, CA

Shasta County, California

ZIP code 96028 is located in Fall River Mills, California, within Shasta County. It covers approximately 168.19 square miles and serves a population of 1,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($59,722) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 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 96028 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,805
population
168.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
96028 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 96028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Fall River Mills Acceptable
Fall River Mills Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
96016 Cassel (10.1 mi) 96013 Burney (11.5 mi) 96040 Hat Creek (14.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,805
Population density 11 / sq mi
State FIPS 06
County FIPS 089
Geography
Land area 168.19 sq mi
Water area 3.46 sq mi
Latitude 41.0509
Longitude -121.4961
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 64.2% 44.5% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 24.1% 31.0% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 7.3% 19.3% 26.4%
Over $200k 4.4% 5.1% 13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,805
Population
11
People per sq mi
42.8
Median age
$59,722
Median household income
$31,177
Per capita income
$340,700
Median home value
$888
Median monthly rent
70.7%
Home ownership
7.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
866
Housing units
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
78
Under 5
83
58
5–9
61
44
10–14
46
71
15–19
76
3
20–24
4
86
25–34
91
104
35–44
110
37
45–54
39
87
55–59
92
86
60–64
90
115
65–74
121
87
75–84
92
21
85+
23
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1839521.9%
18 and over1,41078.1%
65 and over45925.4%
Median age42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.7%
Two or more races 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Other race 1.1%
Black or African American 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,23461.7%
Two or more races44922.5%
Hispanic or Latino1949.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native944.7%
Other race211.1%
Black or African American70.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 64.2% 44.5% 32.6%
$50k – $100k 24.1% 31.0% 27.7%
$100k – $200k 7.3% 19.3% 26.4%
Over $200k 4.4% 5.1% 13.3%
Under $10k 5.2%
$10k–$15k 1.3%
$15k–$25k 12.4%
$25k–$35k 5.3%
$35k–$50k 14.9%
$50k–$75k 16.3%
$75k–$100k 10.2%
$100k–$150k 13.6%
$150k–$200k 15.4%
$200k+ 5.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.2%
$10k–$15k1.3%
$15k–$25k12.4%
$25k–$35k5.3%
$35k–$50k14.9%
$50k–$75k16.3%
$75k–$100k10.2%
$100k–$150k13.6%
$150k–$200k15.4%
$200k+5.3%
Median income$59,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%
$100k–$150k 4.8%
$150k–$200k 9.8%
$200k–$300k 26.8%
$300k–$500k 26.2%
$500k–$1M 24.5%
$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$340,700
Median rent / month$888
Owner occupied70.7%
Renter occupied29.3%
Vacant36.5%
Single-family detached74.3%
Large apartment buildings3.2%
Mobile homes8.6%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.58

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200913.5%
1990–199912.4%
1980–198934.9%
1970–19798.9%
1960–19696.1%
1950–19598.5%
1940–19494.4%
1939 or earlier11.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.8%
1 bedroom7.1%
2 bedrooms39.6%
3 bedrooms43.7%
4 bedrooms7.8%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle30.6%
2 vehicles20.9%
3 or more41.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas21.4%
Electricity12.6%
Propane / LP gas9.9%
Fuel oil20.6%
Wood30.3%
Solar5.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family43864.8%
Cohabiting couple101.5%
Male householder, no spouse7711.4%
Female householder, no spouse15122.3%
Households with children under 1817826.3%
Households with seniors (65+)27039.9%
Average household size2.57

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married29.1%15.5%
Married58.9%60.2%
Separated0.0%3.4%
Widowed4.6%6.4%
Divorced7.4%14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%
Some HS, no diploma 6.0%
HS graduate 26.2%
Some college, no degree 42.6%
Associate's degree 10.1%
Bachelor's degree 12.5%
Graduate / professional 1.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.6%
Bachelor's or higher13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool71.8%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school22456.6%
High school12230.8%
College / grad school4310.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.2%
Agriculture & mining 21.0%
Transportation & utilities 16.2%
Education & healthcare 13.5%
Retail trade 9.2%
Finance & real estate 5.3%
Professional & management 4.4%
Other services 3.6%
Construction 2.9%
Public administration 1.4%
Manufacturing 1.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.1%
Service16.2%
Sales & office19.0%
Natural resources & construction13.8%
Production & transportation11.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector57.1%
Government33.5%
Self-employed9.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone63.7%
Carpool21.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk3.7%
Work from home10.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)20.5

Poverty

All people 7.9%
Under 18 years 16.2%
18 and over 5.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security45.1%
Retirement income34.3%
Supplemental Security7.4%
Cash public assistance1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP5.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.9%
High blood pressure35.4%
High cholesterol35.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Heart disease9.1%
Stroke4.1%
Asthma10.3%
Arthritis30.6%
Kidney disease3.8%
Pulmonary disease9.5%
Cancer9.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.3%
Binge drinking16.2%
No physical activity21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.2%
Depression18.8%
Fair or poor health17.1%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health12.9%
No health insurance9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)71.2%
Visited dentist62.2%
Cholesterol screening92.8%
Teeth loss12.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1319.5%
Disability%
Any disability12.6%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years7.5%
65 and over36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance60.3%
Public insurance48.4%
No insurance4.3%
Uninsured under 198.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,64491.1%
Spanish261.6%
Other Indo-European261.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,78899.1%
Born in same state1,76397.7%
Born in different state1,47781.8%
Foreign born251.4%
Naturalized citizen170.9%
Not a US citizen17100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian22012.2%
French1649.1%
Dutch492.7%
AncestryCount%
Polish271.5%
English170.9%
Arab90.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.5%
Internet access94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96028

What city is ZIP code 96028 in?

ZIP code 96028 is primarily assigned to Fall River Mills, California.

What county is ZIP code 96028 in?

ZIP code 96028 falls within Shasta County, California.

Does ZIP code 96028 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 96028 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 96028 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 96028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96028?

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

Does ZIP code 96028 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 96028 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 96028 in?

ZIP code 96028 observes the PST timezone.

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