🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96001

Redding

ZIP Code 96001 is a standard zip code serving Redding, Redding, California (CA), in Shasta County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,865 with a median household income of $47,988. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.560500
Longitude: -122.411600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.95 mi²
Water Area: 1.60 mi²
Population Density: 385.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.740405°N, 40.489579°S, -122.353477°E, -122.546403°W

With 33,865 residents spread across 87.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 385.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,865

Population

90th percentile

$47,988

Median Income

50th percentile

$250,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

87.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96001 is $47,988, and the median home value is $250,700.

Housing

14,846

Total Units

13,736

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Redding, CA.

96002

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96003

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96049

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96099

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