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Zip Code 95966 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,909
  • Density
    168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,000
  • Med. Rent
    $844

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 95966 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8284
#2,950 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30909 Residents
#3,028 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12976
#5,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.41%
#5,391 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 95966 is 30,909 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 95966 land area is 184.065 sq. miles | Population density is 167.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 95966 is 12.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 95966 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 95966 median age is 8.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24496
Black or African American population 695
Asian population 1589
American Indian and Alaska Native population 823
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 916

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 1.1% German 14.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.1% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 1.4%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 7.9% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 30.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7484
Married couples 75.09%
Other couples 24.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.54% 35.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.42% 20.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.59% 32.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.14% 9.73%
$200,000 or more 2.31% 1.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.24%
Spanish language 5.98%
Other European language 2.12%
Asian language 4.33%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11566
Detached housing units 67.44%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 0.56%
5 - 9 units 0.4%
10 - 19 units 0.73%
20 - 49 units 0.84%
50 or more units 1.5%
Mobile homes 24.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.25%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.2%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 4.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.22%
Attend Public School 16.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 75.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.01%
High school diploma 29.04%
Some college, no degree 33.17%
Associate degree 8.64%
Bachelor's degree 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.13%
Housing vacant 10.87%
Housing occupied by owner 71.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.38%
Total Rented Units 3282
Median Contract Gross Rent $674
Median Gross Rent $844
Median Home Value $171,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 95966 median gross rent is 25.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 95966 ($910.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 95966 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12976
Detached housing units 66.33%
Attached housing units 1.52%
2 units 1.13%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.65%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 25.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,161,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,196,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,965,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
95914 Bangor Butte 3.72 ml
95972 Rackerby Yuba 5.41 ml
95968 Palermo Butte 7.23 ml
95919 Brownsville Yuba 8.05 ml
95941 Forbestown Butte 9.22 ml
95918 Browns Valley Yuba 10.05 ml
95925 Challenge Yuba 11.29 ml
95965 Oroville Butte 11.78 ml
95930 Clipper Mills Butte 11.81 ml
95916 Berry Creek Butte 13.21 ml