95926 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95926 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityChico
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location39.7456, -121.84388
Population43402
Size19.816 square miles
Median Family Income$78791.00
Median Home Value$370500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95926 zip code. The total population is 43402, of which, 21559 are male and 21843 are female. With a total area of 19.816 square miles, the population density is 2018.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138064
201237613
201337747
201438276
201538315
201638465
201739032
201839012
201940000
202041390
202143402

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19024.4%
Age 5-924585.7%
Age 10-1417694.1%
Age 15-19476511%
Age 20-24901820.8
Age 25-2937988.8%
Age 30-3422425.2%
Age 35-3919164.4%
Age 40-442021 4.7%
Age 45-4916983.9%
Age 50-5419234.4%
Age 55-5919354.5%
Age 60-6419534.5%
Age 65-6922055.1%
Age 70-7416983.9%
Age 75-798522%
Age 80-845601.3%
Age 85 and over6891.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 53 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95926 zip code is $78791. This is -18.09% less than the national average. This income places 26.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38210. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00345
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00801
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00558
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00361
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00730
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001200
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001522
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001411
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00739
$200,000.00 +1023

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156100
201252889
201360234
201459426
201556432
201659598
201762211
201866543
201971169
202074720
202178791

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12994
Self Employment2523
Social Security4582
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3623
Retirement3398
Other2355

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39884
  • Families Uninsured: 3177
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3398
  • No retirement income: 13916

Education

In the 95926 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95926 zip, there are an estimated 23567 people in the labor force, of which, 21934 are employed, and 1588 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2258 worked from home and 21193 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8872
Services5114
Sales and Office4913
Construction and Maintenance:1012
Transportation and Material Moving2023





Housing

The median home value for the 95926 zip code is 370500. There is an estimated  17314 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1218 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1272. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000236
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999103
$150,000 – $199,999210
$200,000 – $299,9991090
$300,000 – $499,9994102
$500,000 – $999,9991104
$1,000,000+147

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019815
2000 – 20091049
1980 – 19995702
1960 – 19795238
1940 – 19593685
1939 or earlier807

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500354
$500 – $9992572
$1,000 – $1,4993917
$1,500 – $1,9992281
$2,000 – $2,499454
$2,499 – $2,999221
$3,000 + 169

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300489
300-4991015
500-7991827
800-9992193
1000-14994887
1500-19993560
2000-24991622
2500-2999711
3000+792

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2058
20%-24.9%589
25%-29.9%662
30%-34.9%310
35+%1065



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1129
16193
26060
3+3932
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 40.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.