🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95969

Paradise

ZIP Code 95969 is a standard zip code serving Paradise, Paradise, California (CA), in Butte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,549 with a median household income of $41,179. 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: Paradise
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.755500
Longitude: -121.606900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 59.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 467.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.816735°N, 39.639193°S, -121.555904°E, -121.778212°W

With 27,549 residents spread across 59.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 467.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,549

Population

85th percentile

$41,179

Median Income

30th percentile

$209,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

59.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95969 is $41,179, and the median home value is $209,100.

Housing

13,621

Total Units

12,475

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Paradise, CA.

95967

Paradise

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$41,920

95838

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$38,271

96101

Alturas

$37,148

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Keyes

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North Highlands

$41,036

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San Diego

$40,557

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Weed

$42,857

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