95948 ZIP Code — Gridley, CA

Butte County, California

ZIP code 95948 is located in Gridley, California, within Butte County. It covers approximately 75.57 square miles and serves a population of 11,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95948

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $63,187. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95948 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,456

population

75.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gridley	Acceptable
Gridley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95917 Biggs (4.1 mi) 95953 Live Oak (7.7 mi) 95982 Sutter (10.7 mi) 95920 Butte City (11.8 mi) 95968 Palermo (12.3 mi) 95970 Princeton (17 mi) 95932 Colusa (17.6 mi) 95938 Durham (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,456
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	75.57 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	39.3546
Longitude	-121.7625
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	41.0%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	6.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,456

Population

152

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$63,187

Median household income

$28,596

Per capita income

$321,900

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

2,601

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

415

Under 5

455

653

5–9

718

397

10–14

436

326

15–19

359

318

20–24

350

543

25–34

596

842

35–44

925

553

45–54

608

303

55–59

333

344

60–64

378

424

65–74

466

289

75–84

318

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,520	30.7%
18 and over	7,936	69.3%
65 and over	1,604	14.0%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

Other race 9.8%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,655	64.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,003	14.9%
Other race	1,319	9.8%
Two or more races	1,112	8.3%
Asian	181	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	147	1.1%
Black or African American	33	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.0%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	6.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$63,187

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,900
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	29.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,156	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	187	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	545	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	861	23.0%
Households with children under 18	1,481	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,080	28.8%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	25.3%
Married	58.3%	52.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	7.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 28.7%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	5.5%
Kindergarten	199	6.0%
Elementary school	1,817	54.9%
High school	639	19.3%
College / grad school	469	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Retail trade 17.8%

Professional & management 11.4%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Public administration 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	567	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,586	92.4%
Spanish	1,100	10.4%
Other Indo-European	1,032	9.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.2%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,089	88.1%
Born in same state	10,009	87.4%
Born in different state	8,738	76.3%
Foreign born	80	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,367	11.9%
Not a US citizen	566	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,154	10.1%
French	895	7.8%
Italian	635	5.5%
Polish	108	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	107	0.9%
Dutch	98	0.9%
German	25	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95948

What city is ZIP code 95948 in?

ZIP code 95948 is primarily assigned to Gridley, California.

What county is ZIP code 95948 in?

ZIP code 95948 falls within Butte County, California.

Is ZIP code 95948 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 95948 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95948?

The median home value in ZIP code 95948 is $321,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 95948?

ZIP code 95948 has an estimated population of 11,456 residents, with a density of 152 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95948?

The median household income in ZIP code 95948 is $63,187, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95948 in?

ZIP code 95948 observes the PST timezone.