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ZIP Code 95965
Cherokee, CA, Butte County
Population
21,181
Land area
311.4sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Cherokee
ZIP 95965 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95965 at a glance
- ZIP 95965 (Cherokee) is 73% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,198, 46% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,500 (58% below California) and median rent is $1,191 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95965
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95965, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,198
Poverty rate
24.4%
Median home value
$308,500
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,191/mo
Homeownership
62.9%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
35.7
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
385
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,429
$260M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.1M
338 loans
Campaign donations
$46.2K
8% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95965, 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
97° / 40°F
30.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95965, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
18.3%
U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95965?
- ZIP code 95965 is in Cherokee, CA (Butte County).
- What county is ZIP code 95965 in?
- ZIP code 95965 is mostly in Butte County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95965?
- About 21,181 people live in the 95965 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.