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ZIP Code 96059, California

ZIP Code 96059 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 96059 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shasta County / Tehama County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 826. The land area covers 63.53 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 826 ±444 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.8 yrs ±46.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 302 ±146 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 470 ±181
Occupied Housing Units 302 ±146
Vacant Housing Units 168 ±124
Median Home Value $406,700 ±$86,367
Median Gross Rent $1,580 ±$285
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $50,951 ±$43,406
Poverty Rate 35.6% ±39.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 290 ±356
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 199 ±110
Broadband Internet Rate 73.5% ±32.8%
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 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Shingletown, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Shingletown, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Paynes Creek, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Whitmore, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ANDERSON LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 3200 W. CENTER ST., ANDERSON, CA, 96007
(530) 365-7685
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 MINERAL, CA US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 96059. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.8° 23.7° 33.3° 8.29" —
February 45.0° 24.1° 34.5° 8.28" —
March 48.8° 26.2° 37.5° 7.56" —
April 54.3° 28.8° 41.6° 4.14" —
May 62.8° 34.6° 48.7° 2.76" —
June 73.2° 40.1° 56.7° 1.11" —
July 82.5° 44.1° 63.3° 0.20" —
August 81.8° 42.2° 62.0° 0.18" —
September 76.7° 38.1° 57.4° 0.51" —
October 63.7° 32.3° 48.0° 2.67" —
November 49.8° 27.4° 38.6° 5.16" —
December 42.1° 24.0° 33.1° 9.23" —
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
Manton CDP CDP 1.0 mi —
Shingletown CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Paynes Creek CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Whitmore CDP CDP 13.3 mi —
Dales CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Mineral CDP CDP 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 96059. • 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.