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ZIP Code 96073
Palo Cedro, CA, Shasta County
Population
5,750
Land area
45.2sq mi
People per sq mi
127
City
Palo Cedro
ZIP 96073 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96073 at a glance
- ZIP 96073 (Palo Cedro) is 50% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,469 a year, 22% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $567,000 (23% below California) and median rent is $1,607 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96073
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96073, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,469
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$567,000
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,607/mo
Homeownership
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
30.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
109
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
864
$42.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.3M
131 loans
Campaign donations
$34.4K
24% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96073, 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 ZIP 96073, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96073?
- ZIP code 96073 is in Palo Cedro, CA (Shasta County).
- What county is ZIP code 96073 in?
- ZIP code 96073 is mostly in Shasta County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96073?
- About 5,750 people live in the 96073 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.