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Chico ZIP codes, California

Chico, CA has 6 ZIP codes (95973, 95926, 95928, 95927, 95929 and 95976) and area codes 530 and 837. The largest is 95973.

USPS city name
6 ZIP codes
Population
102,188
Area codes
530, 837

Chico in numbers

About 102,188 people live in Chico, in 42,943 households. The median household income is $66,977 a year, 32% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $468,100 (36% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,488 a month. The median age is 31.1; 42.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population102,188Chico102,188
Households42,943Chico42,943
Median age31.1Chico31.1California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$66,977Chico$66,977California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$468,100Chico$468,100California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,488Chico$1,488California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%Chico42.2%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.8 minChico17.8 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,973 / sq miChico2,973 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Chico city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Chico

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Chico
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95973 Chico , CA Standard 39,031 $92,813 $489,900
95926 Chico , CA Standard 40,567 $61,920 $473,600
95928 Chico , CA Standard 37,409 $64,949 $503,100
95927 Chico , CA No street area — — —
95929 Chico , CA Standard 0 — —
95976 Chico , CA No street area — — —

Map of Chico ZIP codes

959739592695928959279592995976

The ZIP codes of Chico, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Chico

The nearest larger towns are Roseville (155,955 people, 73 mi), Sacramento (528,706 people, 84 mi) and Elk Grove (179,155 people, 96 mi).

Towns near Chico
TownPopulationDistance
Durham 5,340 9.1 mi
Paradise 7,392 11.2 mi
Magalia 7,389 11.9 mi
Orland 8,357 19.6 mi
Thermalito 6,720 20.8 mi
Corning 8,155 22.6 mi
Oroville 19,752 22.8 mi
South Oroville 2,846 24.4 mi
Kelly Ridge 2,825 24.5 mi
Oroville East 7,504 25.5 mi
Willows 6,190 26.4 mi
Palermo 5,266 27.6 mi
Gridley 7,330 28.1 mi

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