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Palo Cedro, CA
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California. ZIP codes: 96073.
Population
3,685
Land area
8.2sq mi
People per sq mi
451
ZIP codes
1
Palo Cedro and its ZIP codes
Palo Cedro at a glance
- Palo Cedro is 79% denser than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,152 a year, 21% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $551,600 (25% below California) and median rent is $1,375 a month.
Local data for Palo Cedro, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Palo Cedro, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,152
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$551,600
Median rent
$1,375/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
40.5%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
33.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (779), Irish Americans (609), Italian Americans (295).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shasta County. PPP loans are for Palo Cedro.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,218
71,664 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,769
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $8,235 per person
PPP loans
$10.3M
131 loans, 982 jobs reported
How people get to work
Palo Cedro, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.4%
- Carpooled5.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home17.6%
Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Palo Cedro, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
192
Countywide, mostly heavy rain
Flood insurance policies
551
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
100° / 38°F
33.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Palo Cedro, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.7%
U.S. 33.3% -7.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
ZIP codes in Palo Cedro
1 in or overlapping Palo Cedro. Population shown
Cities near Palo Cedro
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MillvilleCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 8 |
| Bella VistaCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 26.4 |
| ReddingCity | 7.7 mi | 59.5 |
| AndersonCity | 8.5 mi | 7 |
| Jones ValleyCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 6.4 |
| Shasta LakeCity | 12 mi | 10.9 |
| Happy ValleyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 16.9 |
| Mountain GateCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2 |
| CottonwoodCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 13.2 |
| KeswickCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.4 |
| CentervilleCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 8 |
| ShastaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 10.9 |
| Lake CaliforniaCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 6.3 |
| Oak RunCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3 |
| WhitmoreCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 6.5 |
| IgoCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Palo Cedro, CA in?
- Palo Cedro is in Shasta County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Palo Cedro, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Palo Cedro include 96073.
- What is the population of Palo Cedro, CA?
- About 3,685 people live in Palo Cedro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Palo Cedro?
- Nearby places include Millville (3.1 mi), Bella Vista (6.1 mi), Redding (7.7 mi), Anderson (8.5 mi), Jones Valley (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023