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ZIP Code 95926
Chico, CA, Butte County
Population
40,567
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,215
City
Chico
ZIP 95926 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95926 at a glance
- ZIP 95926 (Chico) is about 21 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,920 a year, 38% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $473,600 (36% below California) and median rent is $1,468 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95926
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95926, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,920
Poverty rate
26.7%
Median home value
$473,600
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,468/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.7%
Median age
27.3
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
970
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,260
$777M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.4M
1,032 loans
Campaign donations
$220K
59% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95926, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95926, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.7%
U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95926?
- ZIP code 95926 is in Chico, CA (Butte County).
- What county is ZIP code 95926 in?
- ZIP code 95926 is mostly in Butte County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95926?
- About 40,567 people live in the 95926 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.