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ZIP Code 96003, California

ZIP Code 96003 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96003 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shasta County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 44,923. The land area covers 111.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 44,923 ±1,981 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.6 yrs ±1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 18,047 ±590 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 20,065 ±519
Occupied Housing Units 18,047 ±590
Vacant Housing Units 2,018 ±380
Median Home Value $402,900 ±$13,079
Median Gross Rent $1,480 ±$79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,445 ±$3,153
Per Capita Income $38,056 ±$1,761
Poverty Rate 15.6% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,880 ±878
Unemployment Rate 5.1% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 19,628 ±1,236
Broadband Internet Rate 92.2% ±2%
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
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
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Redding, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Shasta Lake, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Palo Cedro, 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 College
College 2.5 mi away 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA, 96003
5302427500
SHASTA COUNTY PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 1500 COURT ST. ROOM B-7, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-6243
Simpson University
College 3.5 mi away 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA, 96003-8606
5302245600
REDDING LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 1100 PARKVIEW AVENUE, REDDING, CA, 96001
(530) 245-7250
Shasta School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 5.9 mi away 678 N Market St, Redding, CA, 96003
5302437990
ANDERSON LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 3200 W. CENTER ST., ANDERSON, CA, 96007
(530) 365-7685
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
College 6.6 mi away 2951 Goodwater Ave., Redding, CA, 96002
5302214275
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 SHASTA DAM, CA US, located 6.5 miles from ZCTA5 96003. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.0° 40.5° 47.8° 10.51" —
February 58.7° 41.7° 50.2° 11.41" —
March 63.4° 43.9° 53.6° 9.24" —
April 69.6° 47.6° 58.6° 4.61" —
May 78.9° 55.4° 67.1° 2.93" —
June 88.2° 63.0° 75.6° 1.51" —
July 97.0° 69.0° 83.0° 0.14" —
August 96.0° 67.7° 81.8° 0.16" —
September 90.3° 63.0° 76.6° 0.52" —
October 77.6° 54.8° 66.2° 3.43" —
November 62.4° 46.0° 54.2° 6.59" —
December 54.2° 40.6° 47.4° 11.99" —
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
Bella Vista CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Shasta Lake city City 3.7 mi —
Mountain Gate CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Jones Valley CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Redding city City 6.9 mi —
Palo Cedro CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96003. • 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.