96075 ZIP Code — Paynes Creek, CA

Tehama County, California

ZIP code 96075 is located in Paynes Creek, California, within Tehama County. It covers approximately 90.69 square miles and serves a population of 341 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96075

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. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry.

College attainment at 9% 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 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 96075 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

341

population

90.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96075 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96075

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96075. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paynes Creek	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	341
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	90.69 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	40.3665
Longitude	-121.8399
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	65.0%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

341

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

Median household income

$22,243

Per capita income

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

45.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

25.4%

Unemployment

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	341	100.0%
65 and over	68	19.9%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.1%

Two or more races 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Black or African American 5.7%

Other race 3.5%

Group	Count	%
White	260	70.1%
Two or more races	47	12.7%
Hispanic or Latino	30	8.1%
Black or African American	21	5.7%
Other race	13	3.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.3%	13.3%

$10k–$15k 17.4%

$15k–$25k 37.8%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 21.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	17.4%
$15k–$25k	37.8%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	21.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.2%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 46.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	45.9%
Renter occupied	54.1%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	42.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	57.5%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	20.7%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	63.7%
3 bedrooms	20.7%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.7%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	25.6%
Fuel oil	4.7%
Wood	63.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	59	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	93	54.1%
Female householder, no spouse	20	11.6%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	52	30.2%
Average household size	1.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.3%	13.6%
Married	22.7%	61.7%
Separated	5.8%	0.0%
Widowed	13.1%	9.9%
Divorced	11.2%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 30.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	5	21.7%
College / grad school	18	78.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.5%

Transportation & utilities 42.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	42.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.7%
Government	44.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	12.5%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 15.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	36.0%
Supplemental Security	24.4%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	27.5%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.1%
Public insurance	63.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	341	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	341	100.0%
Born in same state	341	100.0%
Born in different state	316	92.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	63	18.5%
English	34	10%
Arab	30	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	7.9%
French	17	5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.4%
Internet access	58.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96075

What city is ZIP code 96075 in?

ZIP code 96075 is primarily assigned to Paynes Creek, California.

What county is ZIP code 96075 in?

ZIP code 96075 falls within Tehama County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96075?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96075?

18% of residents in ZIP code 96075 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 96075?

ZIP code 96075 has an estimated population of 341 residents, with a density of 4 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96075 in?

ZIP code 96075 observes the PST timezone.