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ZIP Code 96002, California

ZIP Code 96002 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96002 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shasta County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,783. The land area covers 30.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,783 ±1,442 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.6 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,882 ±453 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 13,736 ±470
Occupied Housing Units 12,882 ±453
Vacant Housing Units 854 ±296
Median Home Value $367,200 ±$12,694
Median Gross Rent $1,317 ±$76
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,222 ±$7,377
Per Capita Income $39,618 ±$2,530
Poverty Rate 10.4% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 3,447 ±645
Unemployment Rate 4.6% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,819 ±936
Broadband Internet Rate 93.6% ±1.6%
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: 181,121 (2024)
ID: 161115
County Official County Government
Contact: SHASTA COUNTY CAO
1450 COURT STREET, ROOM 308A, REDDING CA 96001-1680

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Redding, CA
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Anderson, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Anderson, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Anderson, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Anderson, CA
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Anderson, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Bella Vista, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Redding, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Redding, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Redding, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
College 2.6 mi away 2951 Goodwater Ave., Redding, CA, 96002
5302214275
REDDING LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 1100 PARKVIEW AVENUE, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-7250
Simpson University
College 5.9 mi away 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA, 96003-8606
5302245600
ANDERSON LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 3200 W. CENTER ST., ANDERSON, CA, 96007
(530) 365-7685
Shasta School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 6.0 mi away 678 N Market St, Redding, CA, 96003
5302437990
SHASTA COUNTY PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 1500 COURT ST. ROOM B-7, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-6243
Shasta College
College 6.7 mi away 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA, 96003
5302427500
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 REDDING MUNI AP, CA US, located 1.3 miles from ZCTA5 96002. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.2° 37.7° 47.5° 6.04" 1.1"
February 61.0° 40.1° 50.5° 5.48" 0.8"
March 65.7° 43.2° 54.4° 4.62" 0.0"
April 71.8° 47.0° 59.4° 2.41" 0.0"
May 82.0° 54.3° 68.2° 1.81" 0.0"
June 91.9° 62.4° 77.1° 0.75" 0.0"
July 99.9° 67.0° 83.4° 0.07" 0.0"
August 98.1° 63.9° 81.0° 0.13" 0.0"
September 92.3° 58.2° 75.3° 0.45" 0.0"
October 79.4° 50.2° 64.8° 1.92" 0.0"
November 64.4° 41.5° 52.9° 3.53" 0.0"
December 56.0° 37.2° 46.6° 6.31" 0.7"
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
Redding city City 3.9 mi —
Palo Cedro CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Anderson city City 5.6 mi —
Happy Valley CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Millville CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Centerville CDP CDP 7.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96002. • 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.