ZIP Code 96035 — Proberta CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96035 covers Proberta, CA in Tehama County with a population of about 3,968.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.1 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 96035 is about $51,336 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.6%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 19.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $225,400 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $886 (about 24% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.0% (about 2.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96035 in Proberta, CA, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,448. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($51,336), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Proberta CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.5) and flood (90.0). 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 Proberta CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 23.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 195 for ZIP 96035 (Proberta 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.