ZIP Code 96049 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 96049 covers ZIP 96049 with a population of about 4,098.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the CHICO - REDDING media market.

Median household income in ZIP 96049 is about $69,841 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 19.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 1.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.4 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 $338,100 — about 3% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,193 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.4% (about 24.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96049, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,172. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($69,841), 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.

Climate normals for ZIP 96049 show little to no average snow and around 61.2 inches of annual precipitation.