96040 ZIP Code — Hat Creek, CA

Shasta County, California

ZIP code 96040 is located in Hat Creek, California, within Shasta County. It covers approximately 51.51 square miles and serves a population of 71 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

population

51.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hat Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96016 Cassel (5.3 mi) 96013 Burney (13.6 mi) 96028 Fall River Mills (14.3 mi) 96071 Old Station (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	71
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	51.51 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.8471
Longitude	-121.4452
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	24.2%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	45.5%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

67.5

Median age

Median household income

$39,999

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

14.3%

Unemployment

120

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	71	100.0%
65 and over	59	83.1%
Median age	67.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Asian 4.2%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	65	90.3%
Asian	3	4.2%
Two or more races	2	2.8%
Black or African American	1	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	45.5%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.1%	13.3%

$50k–$75k 40.0%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 40.0%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	40.0%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	40.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 40.0%

$1M+ 40.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	75.0%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.2%
Median rooms	2.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	56.7%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	28.3%
1 bedroom	18.3%
2 bedrooms	43.3%
3 bedrooms	10.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	60.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	60.0%
Wood	40.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	30	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	30	100.0%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.9%	11.8%
Married	81.1%	88.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 50.8%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	12	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 83.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	33.3%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	33.3%
Work from home	50.0%
Other means	16.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	60.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	52.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	59.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	98.6%
Public insurance	84.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71	100.0%
Spanish	3	4.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	71	100.0%
Born in same state	70	98.6%
Born in different state	57	80.3%
Foreign born	1	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1	1.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96040

What city is ZIP code 96040 in?

ZIP code 96040 is primarily assigned to Hat Creek, California.

What county is ZIP code 96040 in?

ZIP code 96040 falls within Shasta County, California.

Does ZIP code 96040 have an older population?

83% of residents in ZIP code 96040 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 96040 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 96040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96040?

ZIP code 96040 has an estimated population of 71 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96040 in?

ZIP code 96040 observes the PST timezone.