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Durham, CA

Census-designated place in Butte County, California. ZIP codes: 95928, 95938, 95958.

Population

5,340

Land area

81.7sq mi

People per sq mi

65

ZIP codes

3

Durham and its ZIP codes

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Durham at a glance

  • Durham is 74% less dense than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $95,417 a year, 4% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $700,100 (5% below California) and median rent is $1,105 a month.

Local data for Durham, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Durham, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,417

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$700,100

Median rent

$1,105/mo

Homeownership

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

40.4%

Median age

50.8

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (874), German Americans (821), Italian Americans (543).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butte County. PPP loans are for Durham.

Details

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

$12.4M

134 loans, 1,500 jobs reported

Butte County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Durham, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.6%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle1.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home16.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Durham, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

168

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,384

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 36°F

27.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Durham, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.5%

U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Durham

3 in or overlapping Durham. Population shown

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Cities near Durham

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChicoCity9.1 mi34.4
Butte ValleyCensus-designated place9.4 mi18.3
RichvaleCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
Butte Creek CanyonCensus-designated place11 mi20.5
NordCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
ThermalitoCensus-designated place13 mi12.7
Hamilton CityCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
ParadiseTown14 mi18.3
CherokeeCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
BiggsCity16 mi0.9
OrovilleCity16 mi13.9
Yankee HillCensus-designated place17 mi6
MagaliaCensus-designated place17 mi14
South OrovilleCensus-designated place18 mi2.6
ConcowCensus-designated place18 mi27.4
Kelly RidgeCensus-designated place19 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Durham, CA in?
Durham is in Butte County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Durham, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Durham include 95928, 95938, 95958.
What is the population of Durham, CA?
About 5,340 people live in Durham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Durham?
Nearby places include Chico (9.1 mi), Butte Valley (9.4 mi), Richvale (10 mi), Butte Creek Canyon (11 mi), Nord (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023