What to know about ZIP 96049
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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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.
Airport CEC (46.8 miles (75.3 km)) · Southern Oregon University (43.3 miles (69.6 km)) · Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (23.2 miles (37.3 km)) · VA: Yreka (35.7 miles (57.5 km))
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