96080 ZIP Code — Red Bluff, CA

Tehama County, California

ZIP code 96080 is located in Red Bluff, California, within Tehama County. It covers approximately 647.55 square miles and serves a population of 31,190 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96080

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($58,654) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 96080 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,190

population

647.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96080 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96080

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96080. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Red Bluff	Acceptable
Red Bluff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96022 Cottonwood (13.9 mi) 96035 Gerber (14.5 mi) 96021 Corning (16.9 mi) 96029 Flournoy (18.6 mi) 96055 Los Molinos (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,190
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	647.55 sq mi
Water area	3.69 sq mi
Latitude	40.1521
Longitude	-122.4152
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	50.9%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,190

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$58,654

Median household income

$38,923

Per capita income

$291,000

Median home value

$1,114

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

8,361

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

854

Under 5

858

1,067

5–9

1,071

1,207

10–14

1,211

1,173

15–19

1,177

745

20–24

748

1,690

25–34

1,697

1,974

35–44

1,982

1,693

45–54

1,699

890

55–59

893

1,106

60–64

1,111

1,850

65–74

1,858

985

75–84

989

330

85+

332

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,782	25.0%
18 and over	23,408	75.0%
65 and over	6,344	20.3%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 9%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,109	73%
Hispanic or Latino	3,195	9.3%
Two or more races	3,109	9%
Other race	1,245	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	687	2%
Black or African American	537	1.6%
Asian	493	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	51.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	14.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$58,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 30.5%

$500k–$1M 14.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,000
Median rent / month	$1,114
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.2%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	16.0%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,455	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	841	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,239	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,468	28.9%
Households with children under 18	4,390	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,543	37.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	23.0%
Married	47.1%	49.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%
Widowed	5.5%	11.3%
Divorced	11.2%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 32.9%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	3.8%
Kindergarten	665	8.4%
Elementary school	3,330	42.2%
High school	2,011	25.5%
College / grad school	1,589	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 13.2%

Public administration 9.5%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,066	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.6%
Public insurance	56.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,478	94.5%
Spanish	753	2.6%
Other Indo-European	590	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.1%
Other languages	122	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,697	95.2%
Born in same state	29,488	94.5%
Born in different state	24,307	77.9%
Foreign born	209	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,493	4.8%
Not a US citizen	773	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,613	14.8%
Italian	3,477	11.1%
Arab	3,286	10.5%
Polish	427	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	365	1.2%
Dutch	217	0.7%
Irish	41	0.1%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96080

What city is ZIP code 96080 in?

ZIP code 96080 is primarily assigned to Red Bluff, California.

What county is ZIP code 96080 in?

ZIP code 96080 falls within Tehama County, California.

Does ZIP code 96080 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 96080 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96080?

ZIP code 96080 has an estimated population of 31,190 residents, with a density of 48 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96080?

The median home value in ZIP code 96080 is $291,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96080?

The median household income in ZIP code 96080 is $58,654, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96080 in?

ZIP code 96080 observes the PST timezone.