🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96002

Redding

ZIP Code 96002 is a standard zip code serving Redding, Redding, California (CA), in Shasta County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,298 with a median household income of $44,017. 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: 40.548600
Longitude: -122.333900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.70 mi²
Population Density: 1101.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.585818°N, 40.472088°S, -122.249887°E, -122.376865°W

With 33,298 residents spread across 30.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 1101.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,298

Population

90th percentile

$44,017

Median Income

40th percentile

$216,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

30.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96002 is $44,017, and the median home value is $216,600.

Housing

13,374

Total Units

12,498

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Redding, CA.

96001

Redding

96003

Redding

96049

Redding

96099

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