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Butte County, CA ZIP codes

There are 24 ZIP codes in Butte County, CA, in 17 towns, from 95914 to 95978. The largest are 95973 (Chico), 95926 (Chico) and 95928 (Chico).

The county seat is Oroville.

ZIP codes
24
Towns
17
County seat
Oroville
County FIPS
06007
Population
207,929
Median household income
$67,928
Land area
1,637 sq mi
Area codes
530, 837
Metro area
Chico

Butte County ZIP codes by town

Oroville (county seat)
95965, 95966

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Butte County ZIP codes

959149591695917959269592795928959299593095938959409594195942959489595495958959659596695967959689596995973959749597695978

The ZIP codes of Butte County, 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.

Butte County in numbers

About 207,929 people live in Butte County, in 83,312 households, the 28th most populous of California's 58 counties. The median household income is $67,928 a year, 31% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,700 (42% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,414 a month. The median age is 36.2; 31.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population207,929Butte207,929
Households83,312Butte83,312
Median age36.2Butte36.2California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$67,928Butte$67,928California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$424,700Butte$424,700California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,414Butte$1,414California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%Butte31.9%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.0 minButte21.0 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density127 / sq miButte127 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Butte County

Largest towns in Butte County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Chico 6 102,188
Oroville 2 19,752
Paradise 2 7,392
Magalia 1 7,389
Gridley 1 7,330
Durham 1 5,340
Palermo 1 5,266
Biggs 1 2,307
Forest Ranch 1 1,915
Berry Creek 1 760
Bangor 1 597
Clipper Mills 1 414
Stirling City 1 344
Richvale 1 145
Forbestown 1 90

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Butte County.

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Every ZIP code in Butte County, with figures

ZIP codes in Butte County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
95914 Bangor , CA Standard 409 $102,188 $439,000
95916 Berry Creek , CA Standard 667 $28,333 $206,000
95917 Biggs , CA Standard 3,752 $90,563 $362,800
95926 Chico , CA Standard 40,567 $61,920 $473,600
95927 Chico , CA No street area — — —
95928 Chico , CA Standard 37,409 $64,949 $503,100
95929 Chico , CA Standard 0 — —
95930 Clipper Mills , CA Standard 463 under $2,500 —
95938 Durham , CA Standard 3,943 $82,974 $611,700
95940 Feather Falls , CA No street area — — —
95941 Forbestown , CA Standard 106 — —
95942 Forest Ranch , CA Standard 2,089 $116,400 $448,000
95948 Gridley , CA Standard 11,200 $60,294 $354,100
95954 Magalia , CA Standard 8,165 $61,280 $292,400
95958 Nelson , CA Standard 0 — —
95965 Oroville , CA Standard 21,181 $53,198 $308,500
95966 Oroville , CA Standard 28,503 $65,586 $333,100
95967 Paradise , CA No street area — — —
95968 Palermo , CA Standard 1,364 $42,000 —
95969 Paradise , CA Standard 8,339 $69,067 $455,500
95973 Chico , CA Standard 39,031 $92,813 $489,900
95974 Richvale , CA Standard 98 — —
95976 Chico , CA No street area — — —
95978 Stirling City , CA Standard 142 — —

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