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Redding, CA

City in Shasta County, California. ZIP codes: 96001, 96002, 96003.

Population

93,409

Land area

59.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,571

ZIP codes

3

Redding and its ZIP codes

Full map

Redding at a glance

  • Redding is about 6.2 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 82nd most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,466 a year, 29% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,300 (48% below California) and median rent is $1,379 a month.

Local data for Redding, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Redding, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,466

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$382,300

Median rent

$1,379/mo

Homeownership

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

26.9%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

16.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (13,349), Irish Americans (10,238), Mexican Americans (9,285).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shasta County. PPP loans are for Redding.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 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

$107M

1,115 loans, 13,784 jobs reported

Shasta County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.8%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 16.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Redding, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Redding, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Redding

3 in or overlapping Redding. Population shown

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Cities near Redding

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KeswickCensus-designated place5 mi3.4
ShastaCensus-designated place5.1 mi10.9
CentervilleCensus-designated place5.8 mi8
Shasta LakeCity6.9 mi10.9
Bella VistaCensus-designated place7.7 mi26.4
Palo CedroCensus-designated place7.7 mi8.2
Happy ValleyCensus-designated place8.5 mi16.9
Mountain GateCensus-designated place9.9 mi2
AndersonCity10 mi7
IgoCensus-designated place11 mi1
MillvilleCensus-designated place11 mi8
Jones ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi6.4
CottonwoodCensus-designated place14 mi13.2
OnoCensus-designated place15 mi1.9
French GulchCensus-designated place16 mi12.3
Lake CaliforniaCensus-designated place17 mi6.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Redding, CA in?
Redding is in Shasta County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Redding, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Redding include 96001, 96002, 96003.
What is the population of Redding, CA?
About 93,409 people live in Redding, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Redding?
Nearby places include Keswick (5 mi), Shasta (5.1 mi), Centerville (5.8 mi), Shasta Lake (6.9 mi), Bella Vista (7.7 mi).

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