96019 ZIP Code — Shasta Lake, CA

Shasta County, California

ZIP code 96019 is located in Shasta Lake, California, within Shasta County. It covers approximately 19.32 square miles and serves a population of 10,466 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96019

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $53,776. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 44% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 96019 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,466

population

19.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96019 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96019

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shasta Lake	Acceptable
Shasta Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96003 Redding (5.6 mi) 96001 Redding (6.4 mi) 96033 French Gulch (10.7 mi) 96002 Redding (11.6 mi) 96073 Palo Cedro (12.1 mi) 96008 Bella Vista (15.5 mi) 96007 Anderson (16.8 mi) 96062 Millville (17.6 mi) 96051 Lakehead (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,466
Population density	542 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	19.32 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.6894
Longitude	-122.3795
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	50.5%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,466

Population

542

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$53,776

Median household income

$26,562

Per capita income

$244,200

Median home value

$1,247

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,794

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

248

353

5–9

371

328

10–14

343

399

15–19

419

342

20–24

358

603

25–34

632

682

35–44

714

599

45–54

627

357

55–59

375

280

60–64

294

698

65–74

731

123

75–84

128

110

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,433	23.2%
18 and over	8,033	76.8%
65 and over	1,906	18.2%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Two or more races 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,766	81.1%
Two or more races	1,087	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	345	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	279	2.6%
Other race	146	1.4%
Asian	142	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	44.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	31.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	19.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$53,776

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k–$300k 41.0%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,200
Median rent / month	$1,247
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.3%
Electricity	33.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	6.9%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,829	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	402	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	592	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,135	28.7%
Households with children under 18	1,317	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,405	35.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	27.2%
Married	44.8%	41.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	8.5%
Divorced	15.0%	20.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 35.1%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	5.3%
Kindergarten	208	7.5%
Elementary school	1,069	38.3%
High school	677	24.3%
College / grad school	688	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Construction 12.6%

Professional & management 10.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Public administration 8.1%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	11.5%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	56.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,982	95.4%
Spanish	207	2.1%
Other Indo-European	104	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	76	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,232	97.8%
Born in same state	10,193	97.4%
Born in different state	7,950	76.0%
Foreign born	39	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	234	2.2%
Not a US citizen	182	77.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,195	11.4%
Italian	823	7.9%
Arab	807	7.7%
Polish	126	1.2%
English	125	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	103	1%
Dutch	49	0.5%
Irish	22	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96019

What city is ZIP code 96019 in?

ZIP code 96019 is primarily assigned to Shasta Lake, California.

What county is ZIP code 96019 in?

ZIP code 96019 falls within Shasta County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96019?

19% of residents in ZIP code 96019 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96019?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 96019 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 96019 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 96019?

ZIP code 96019 has an estimated population of 10,466 residents, with a density of 542 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96019 in?

ZIP code 96019 observes the PST timezone.