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ZIP Code 95966, California

ZIP Code 95966 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 95966 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Butte County / Yuba County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 28,503. The land area covers 170.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 28,503 ±1,495 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.6 yrs ±3.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,466 ±556 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 13,755 ±556
Occupied Housing Units 11,466 ±556
Vacant Housing Units 2,289 ±410
Median Home Value $333,100 ±$16,141
Median Gross Rent $1,149 ±$66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $65,586 ±$6,123
Per Capita Income $37,533 ±$3,130
Poverty Rate 16.2% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,575 ±854
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,956 ±823
Broadband Internet Rate 87.4% ±2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 208,334 (2024)
ID: 161096
County Official County Government
Contact: CAO
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, OROVILLE CA 95965

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby 01-12 Oroville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Bangor, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Berry Creek, CA
Special Education School Nearby KG-12 Oroville, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Oroville, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Dobbins, CA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Gridley, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Marysville, CA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Oroville, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Gridley, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Butte College
College 17.2 mi away 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA, 95965-8399
5308952511
OROVILLE BRANCH
Library 7.7 mi away 1820 MITCHELL AVENUE, OROVILLE, CA, 95966
(530) 552-5652
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 1675 MONTGOMERY STREET, OROVILLE, CA, 95965
(530) 538-7122
BIGGS BRANCH
Library 16.4 mi away 464A B ST., BIGGS, CA, 95917
(530) 552-5652
GRIDLEY BRANCH
Library 16.6 mi away 299 SPRUCE STREET, GRIDLEY, CA, 95948
(530) 552-5652
BARBER BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 10321 LIVE OAK BLVD., LIVE OAK, CA, 95953
(530) 695-2021
PENN VALLEY STATION
Library 20.7 mi away 11336 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, PENN VALLEY, CA, 95946
(530) 432-5764
PARADISE BRANCH
Library 22.1 mi away 5922 CLARK ROAD, PARADISE, CA, 95969
(530) 552-5652
DURHAM BRANCH
Library 24.2 mi away 2545 DURHAM DAYTON HWY, DURHAM, CA, 95938
(530) 552-5652
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OROVILLE, CA US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 95966. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.7° 39.7° 48.7° 5.79" —
February 62.2° 42.4° 52.3° 5.62" —
March 67.5° 45.6° 56.6° 4.71" —
April 73.5° 48.3° 60.9° 2.23" —
May 82.3° 54.0° 68.2° 1.43" —
June 91.1° 59.2° 75.2° 0.59" —
July 96.8° 63.0° 79.9° 0.01" —
August 95.5° 61.1° 78.3° 0.13" —
September 89.6° 57.1° 73.3° 0.37" —
October 79.2° 51.1° 65.1° 1.33" —
November 65.7° 44.6° 55.2° 2.85" —
December 57.5° 39.9° 48.7° 5.50" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Oroville East CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Kelly Ridge CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Rackerby CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Robinson Mill CDP CDP 5.1 mi —
Palermo CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Bangor CDP CDP 6.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 95966. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.