96001 ZIP Code — Redding, CA

Shasta County, California

ZIP code 96001 is located in Redding, California, within Shasta County. It covers approximately 72.41 square miles and serves a population of 34,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96001

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $369,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($70,701) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

34,721

population

72.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redding	Acceptable
Redding	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96019 Shasta Lake (6.4 mi) 96033 French Gulch (8.5 mi) 96003 Redding (10.2 mi) 96002 Redding (10.2 mi) 96073 Palo Cedro (13.9 mi) 96007 Anderson (14.4 mi) 96047 Igo (17.7 mi) 96022 Cottonwood (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,721
Population density	480 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	72.41 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	40.6247
Longitude	-122.4659
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	42.6%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	5.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,721

Population

480

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$70,701

Median household income

$38,279

Per capita income

$369,800

Median home value

$1,199

Median monthly rent

59.4%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

9,082

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,077

Under 5

1,061

1,167

5–9

1,149

1,100

10–14

1,084

1,014

15–19

999

1,087

20–24

1,070

2,051

25–34

2,020

2,103

35–44

2,071

2,052

45–54

2,021

1,252

55–59

1,234

1,129

60–64

1,113

2,120

65–74

2,089

847

75–84

835

492

85+

484

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,049	23.2%
18 and over	26,672	76.8%
65 and over	6,867	19.8%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.7%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,245	79.7%
Two or more races	2,814	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,982	5.4%
Asian	852	2.3%
Other race	849	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	518	1.4%
Black or African American	425	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.0%	5.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$70,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 49.1%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$369,800
Median rent / month	$1,199
Owner occupied	59.4%
Renter occupied	40.6%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	42.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,805	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,313	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,502	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,536	26.9%
Households with children under 18	3,847	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,552	34.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	28.5%
Married	45.9%	42.7%
Separated	2.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	9.4%
Divorced	14.2%	18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 22.6%

Some college, no degree 30.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	594	7.2%
Kindergarten	567	6.9%
Elementary school	3,154	38.3%
High school	1,786	21.7%
College / grad school	2,134	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Public administration 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,379	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,583	93.8%
Spanish	542	1.7%
Other Indo-European	220	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	0.2%
Other languages	205	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,226	95.7%
Born in same state	32,733	94.3%
Born in different state	24,625	70.9%
Foreign born	493	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,495	4.3%
Not a US citizen	844	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,392	12.6%
Italian	4,055	11.7%
Arab	1,851	5.3%
Polish	1,183	3.4%
Dutch	320	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	300	0.9%
German	127	0.4%
Irish	122	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96001

What city is ZIP code 96001 in?

ZIP code 96001 is primarily assigned to Redding, California.

What county is ZIP code 96001 in?

ZIP code 96001 falls within Shasta County, California.

Does ZIP code 96001 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 96001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96001?

The median home value in ZIP code 96001 is $369,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 96001?

ZIP code 96001 has an estimated population of 34,721 residents, with a density of 480 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96001?

The median household income in ZIP code 96001 is $70,701, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 96001 in?

ZIP code 96001 observes the PST timezone.