🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95965

Oroville

ZIP Code 95965 is a standard zip code serving Oroville, Oroville, California (CA), in Butte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,384 with a median household income of $36,080. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Butte
City: Oroville
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.605400
Longitude: -121.575100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 320.20 mi²
Water Area: 16.40 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.871395°N, 39.295621°S, -121.378661°E, -121.877341°W

With 20,384 residents spread across 320.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,384

Population

80th percentile

$36,080

Median Income

15th percentile

$144,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

320.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95965 is $36,080, and the median home value is $144,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,002

Total Units

7,198

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Oroville, CA.

95966

Oroville

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