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Butte County, CA
30 cities and towns and 19 ZIP codes in Butte County, California.
Population
207,929
Land area
1,637sq mi
People per sq mi
127
ZIP codes
19
Cities and towns in Butte County
Butte County at a glance
- Butte County is 50% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,928 a year, 31% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $424,700 (42% below California) and median rent is $1,414 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Chico (102,188), Oroville (19,752) and Oroville East (7,504).
Local data for Butte County, CA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals3
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes9
- Schools102
- Colleges4
- Libraries7
- Banks41
- Post Offices14
- Parks98
- Grocery Stores76
- Restaurants587
- Affordable Housing13
- Home Health Agencies4
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers5
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers8
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment12
- Private Schools8
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Superfund Sites3
- Historic Places21
Housing and community stats
Butte County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,928
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$424,700
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,414/mo
Homeownership
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher
31.9%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
21.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (35,424), German Americans (28,763), Irish Americans (23,766).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,505
78,544 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,191
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $7,060 per person
PPP loans
$289M
3,630 loans, 35,638 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$997K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Butte County, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.9%
- Carpooled9.4%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked2.9%
- Bicycle1.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home12.6%
Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Butte County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
168
Most often flood
Flood insurance policies
1,384
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 41°F
56.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone21 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Butte County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Butte County
Population shown
- Chico102,188
- Oroville19,752
- Oroville East7,504
- Paradise7,392
- Magalia7,389
- Gridley7,330
- Thermalito6,720
- Durham5,340
- Palermo5,266
- South Oroville2,846
- Kelly Ridge2,825
- Biggs2,307
- Forest Ranch1,915
- Butte Valley1,087
- Berry Creek760
- Butte Creek Canyon713
- Bangor597
- Cohasset573
- Clipper Mills414
- Stirling City344
- Honcut271
- Yankee Hill232
- Nord190
- Concow183
- Richvale145
- Rackerby138
- Robinson Mill100
- Cherokee99
- Forbestown90
- Butte Meadows25
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Butte County, CA?
- Chico is the largest city or town in Butte County, with about 102,188 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Butte County?
- Butte County includes 19 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 95914, 95916, 95917, 95926, 95928.
- What is the population of Butte County, CA?
- About 207,929 people live in Butte County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Butte County?
- Butte County borders Sutter County, Yuba County, Tehama County, Glenn County, Colusa County, Plumas County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023