🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96022

Cottonwood

ZIP Code 96022 is a standard zip code serving Cottonwood, Cottonwood, California (CA), in Shasta County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,768 with a median household income of $53,663. 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: Cottonwood
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.369100
Longitude: -122.337500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 242.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.66 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.432664°N, 40.222909°S, -122.176010°E, -122.723457°W

With 15,768 residents spread across 242.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,768

Population

75th percentile

$53,663

Median Income

60th percentile

$228,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

242.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96022 is $53,663, and the median home value is $228,700.

Housing

6,443

Total Units

5,874

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

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