95988 ZIP Code — Willows, CA

Glenn County, California

ZIP code 95988 is located in Willows, California, within Glenn County. It covers approximately 328.63 square miles and serves a population of 8,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 95988

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $265,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $66,023. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 39% 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 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95988 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,748

population

328.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95988 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95988

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95988. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Willows	Acceptable
Willows	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95963 Orland (12.9 mi) 95943 Glenn (13 mi) 95970 Princeton (14 mi) 95920 Butte City (18.5 mi) 95939 Elk Creek (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,748
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	328.63 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	39.5448
Longitude	-122.2664
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	47.3%	48.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	17.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,748

Population

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$66,023

Median household income

$29,021

Per capita income

$265,300

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

1,993

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

365

Under 5

284

291

5–9

226

400

10–14

310

533

15–19

414

193

20–24

149

741

25–34

575

584

35–44

453

488

45–54

378

175

55–59

136

345

60–64

267

439

65–74

340

304

75–84

235

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,486	28.4%
18 and over	6,262	71.6%
65 and over	1,441	16.5%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Two or more races 11.1%

Asian 6.7%

Other race 6.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,919	57.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,597	15.4%
Two or more races	1,152	11.1%
Asian	693	6.7%
Other race	661	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	264	2.6%
Black or African American	35	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	48.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	31.3%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	17.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.8%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$66,023

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 43.8%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,300
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	29.1%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	36.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Wood	6.4%
Solar	2.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,386	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	295	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	786	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	433	14.9%
Households with children under 18	1,004	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	863	29.8%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	29.5%
Married	45.4%	48.9%
Separated	1.6%	5.1%
Widowed	1.3%	5.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	1.2%
Kindergarten	25	1.1%
Elementary school	1,040	47.0%
High school	842	38.1%
College / grad school	277	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Agriculture & mining 14.1%

Other services 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Public administration 8.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Professional & management 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 38.6%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 15.3%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,099	92.6%
Spanish	659	8.1%
Other Indo-European	457	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	175	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,865	89.9%
Born in same state	7,574	86.6%
Born in different state	6,202	70.9%
Foreign born	291	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	883	10.1%
Not a US citizen	355	40.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,018	11.6%
Arab	667	7.6%
Italian	334	3.8%
Dutch	129	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	128	1.5%
Polish	77	0.9%
German	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95988

What city is ZIP code 95988 in?

ZIP code 95988 is primarily assigned to Willows, California.

What county is ZIP code 95988 in?

ZIP code 95988 falls within Glenn County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95988?

21% of residents in ZIP code 95988 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95988 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 95988 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 95988?

ZIP code 95988 has an estimated population of 8,748 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95988?

The median household income in ZIP code 95988 is $66,023, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95988 in?

ZIP code 95988 observes the PST timezone.