95966 ZIP Code — Oroville, CA

Butte County, California

ZIP code 95966 is located in Oroville, California, within Butte County. It covers approximately 170.15 square miles and serves a population of 30,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95966

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $285,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $62,519. 46% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 95966 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,108

population

170.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95966 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95966

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95966. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oroville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95914 Bangor (4.3 mi) 95972 Rackerby (6.2 mi) 95919 Brownsville (7.4 mi) 95968 Palermo (8.1 mi) 95925 Challenge (11.8 mi) 95918 Browns Valley (12.4 mi) 95935 Dobbins (12.6 mi) 95962 Oregon House (13.6 mi) 95941 Forbestown (14.3 mi) 95930 Clipper Mills (15.6 mi) 95916 Berry Creek (16.7 mi) 95965 Oroville (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,108
Population density	177 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	170.15 sq mi
Water area	9.95 sq mi
Latitude	39.4676
Longitude	-121.4091
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

30,108

Population

177

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$62,519

Median household income

$33,211

Per capita income

$285,100

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

11,124

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

977

Under 5

960

818

5–9

804

796

10–14

781

952

15–19

936

634

20–24

622

1,798

25–34

1,766

1,701

35–44

1,671

1,609

45–54

1,580

1,064

55–59

1,046

1,073

60–64

1,054

2,274

65–74

2,234

1,066

75–84

1,047

426

85+

419

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,423	21.3%
18 and over	23,685	78.7%
65 and over	7,466	24.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Two or more races 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Asian 5%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,130	66.3%
Two or more races	3,877	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,269	9.8%
Asian	1,663	5%
Other race	1,190	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	674	2%
Black or African American	510	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$62,519

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 34.1%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,100
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	20.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.5%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.9%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	12.8%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,778	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	802	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,274	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,124	26.1%
Households with children under 18	3,160	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,996	41.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	21.9%
Married	50.1%	49.1%
Separated	1.0%	1.9%
Widowed	4.4%	12.8%
Divorced	13.0%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 30.9%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	328	5.4%
Kindergarten	340	5.6%
Elementary school	2,542	42.0%
High school	1,648	27.2%
College / grad school	1,201	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	26.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.9%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	11.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,580	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	42.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,171	93.6%
Spanish	1,125	4.0%
Other Indo-European	581	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	461	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,434	94.4%
Born in same state	28,165	93.5%
Born in different state	22,850	75.9%
Foreign born	269	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,674	5.6%
Not a US citizen	1,014	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,743	12.4%
French	3,368	11.2%
Arab	2,806	9.3%
Polish	646	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	531	1.8%
Dutch	165	0.5%
Irish	121	0.4%
German	115	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95966

What city is ZIP code 95966 in?

ZIP code 95966 is primarily assigned to Oroville, California.

What county is ZIP code 95966 in?

ZIP code 95966 falls within Butte County, California.

Does ZIP code 95966 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 95966 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95966?

15% of residents in ZIP code 95966 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95966 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 95966 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 95966?

ZIP code 95966 has an estimated population of 30,108 residents, with a density of 177 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95966 in?

ZIP code 95966 observes the PST timezone.