95969 ZIP Code — Paradise, CA

Butte County, California

ZIP code 95969 is located in Paradise, California, within Butte County. It covers approximately 50.70 square miles and serves a population of 7,564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95969

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,975. 52% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 95969 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,564

population

50.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95969 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95969

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95969. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paradise	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95965 Oroville (5.2 mi) 95928 Chico (8.3 mi) 95929 Chico (9.7 mi) 95976 Chico (9.7 mi) 95926 Chico (9.9 mi) 95938 Durham (13.1 mi) 95973 Chico (14.9 mi) 95954 Magalia (15.1 mi) 95916 Berry Creek (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,564
Population density	149 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	50.70 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	39.7261
Longitude	-121.6549
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	50.3%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,564

Population

149

People per sq mi

58.6

Median age

$63,975

Median household income

$38,487

Per capita income

$354,700

Median home value

$1,158

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,013

Housing units

23.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

135

Under 5

124

5–9

201

10–14

183

191

15–19

175

230

20–24

210

254

25–34

233

293

35–44

268

305

45–54

279

405

55–59

370

350

60–64

319

760

65–74

695

614

75–84

562

118

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,048	13.9%
18 and over	6,516	86.1%
65 and over	2,856	37.8%
Median age	58.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 3.7%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,442	79.6%
Two or more races	637	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	524	6.5%
Other race	300	3.7%
Asian	93	1.1%
Black or African American	45	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	46.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	19.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$63,975

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 26.6%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,700
Median rent / month	$1,158
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	10.5%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	8.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,634	47.4%
Cohabiting couple	172	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	750	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	891	25.8%
Households with children under 18	520	15.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,891	54.9%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	18.2%
Married	52.3%	55.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%
Widowed	8.5%	15.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 29.2%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	4.7%
Kindergarten	39	3.0%
Elementary school	467	36.3%
High school	312	24.2%
College / grad school	409	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Other services 9.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	11.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.6%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	937	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	13.0%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	59.6%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,305	96.6%
Spanish	222	3.0%
Other Indo-European	96	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.4%
Other languages	98	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,251	95.9%
Born in same state	7,077	93.6%
Born in different state	5,254	69.5%
Foreign born	174	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	313	4.1%
Not a US citizen	124	39.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,119	14.8%
Arab	1,034	13.7%
Italian	857	11.3%
English	413	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	207	2.7%
Irish	74	1%
Dutch	32	0.4%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95969

What city is ZIP code 95969 in?

ZIP code 95969 is primarily assigned to Paradise, California.

What county is ZIP code 95969 in?

ZIP code 95969 falls within Butte County, California.

Does ZIP code 95969 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 95969 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95969 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 95969 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 95969 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 95969 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95969?

The median home value in ZIP code 95969 is $354,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 95969 in?

ZIP code 95969 observes the PST timezone.