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ZIP Code 95973
Chico, CA, Tehama County
Population
39,031
Land area
300.1sq mi
People per sq mi
130
City
Chico
ZIP 95973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 95973 at a glance
- ZIP 95973 (Chico) is 48% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,813 a year, 6% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,900 (33% below California) and median rent is $1,619 a month.
Local data for ZIP 95973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 95973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,813
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$489,900
Prices +1.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,619/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
41.8%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
19.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
849
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,000
$505M annual payroll
PPP loans
$84.6M
886 loans
Campaign donations
$248K
39% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 95973, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
132
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
523
2.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
66.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 95973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 95973?
- ZIP code 95973 is in Chico, CA (Tehama County).
- What county is ZIP code 95973 in?
- ZIP code 95973 is mostly in Tehama County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 95973?
- About 39,031 people live in the 95973 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.