🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95973

Chico

ZIP Code 95973 is a standard zip code serving Chico, Chico, California (CA), in Butte County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,957 with a median household income of $55,426. 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: Chico
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.803200
Longitude: -121.867300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 332.80 mi²
Water Area: 1.87 mi²
Population Density: 96.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.101072°N, 39.704523°S, -121.592496°E, -122.069431°W

With 31,957 residents spread across 332.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 96.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,957

Population

90th percentile

$55,426

Median Income

65th percentile

$280,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

332.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95973 is $55,426, and the median home value is $280,100.

Housing

13,510

Total Units

12,739

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chico, CA.

95926

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95927

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95928

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95929

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95976

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