ZIP Code 95974 — Richvale CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95974 covers Richvale, CA in Butte County with a population of about 93.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 76.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 530; U.S. House district CA-1; the CHICO - REDDING media market.

Richvale, CA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (100.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 36.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education; a mean commute of about 11.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Richvale CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.5) and flood (93.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Richvale CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 25.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 95974 (Richvale CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.