ZIP Code 96073 Demographics & Data

Palo Cedro, CA (ZIP Code 96073) Data

California

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 96073

The ZIP Code 96073 is associated with the city of Palo Cedro in California in Shasta County. An estimated 98.2% in this California region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $42,795. Median househould income is at $92,222, with an estimated 6% of the population living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 96073 is approximately 54.5 years, and 35.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 3,980.

Population in 96073

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 96073 is 3,980.

Palo Cedro, CA

The 96073 ZIP Code is associated with Palo Cedro, CA in Shasta County.

Area Codes associated with 96073

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 96073 include 530.

Sunrise / Sunset in 96073

Sunrise: 6:55 am
Sunset: 4:51 pm
Sunrise in 96073 6:55 am
Sunrise in 96073 4:51 pm

Weather forecast for 96073

Today's forecast for 96073: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 96073

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 96073 Good

Internet in 96073

Approximately 86.7% of households in ZIP Code 96073 have broadband Internet service, while about 94.0% have a computer.

Gender in 96073

The gender split in ZIP Code 96073 is an estimated 49.5% male and approximately 50.5% female.

Health Insurance in 96073

Approximately 4.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 96073 (Palo Cedro, CA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 96073

The median household income in ZIP Code 96073 is $92,222, while the region's mean household income is $115,820. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $42,795. The per capita income in ZIP Code 96073 of $42,795 is approximately 15.8% more than the per capita income in California overall of $36,955. An estimated 5.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 42.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.5% of the population in 96073 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.2% of 96073 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 96073

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 25.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.1%
$200,000 or more per year 7.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 96073

In ZIP Code 96073, 98.2% of the population graduated high school, while 35.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.4% in this Shasta County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 96073

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.4%
Some college, no degree 32.9%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree 9.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 96073

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 96073, 95.3% is one race, while 4.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.9% of 96073 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 96073 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.3%), followed by Black or African American (3.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 96073

Industry Percent
White 97.3%
Black or African American 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 96073

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 96073, an estimated 36.9% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.1% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Shasta County region.

Age of Housing in 96073

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 20.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 36.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 96073

Residents of ZIP Code 96073 are older than average. The median age of 54.5 years in ZIP Code 96073 is approximately 43.04% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 35.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.2% of the population in 96073 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 96073 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 96073

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 4.9%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 3.5%
25 to 34 years 6.7%
35 to 44 years 8.0%
45 to 54 years 11.7%
55 to 59 years 10.9%
60 to 64 years 8.7%
65 to 74 years 17.2%
75 to 84 years 9.8%
85 years and over 2.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 96073 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 96073

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 96073 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 96073 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 96073 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 96073

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 96073

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 96073

In 96073, 46.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.5 minutes. Approximately 23.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 96073 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.9% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 96073 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 96073

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.3%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 3.4%
Wholesale trade 0.1%
Retail trade 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.9%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 5.9%
Public administration 16.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 96073

In ZIP Code 96073, 97.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Shasta County region.

Language Spoken in 96073

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.8%
Spanish 1.1%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 96073 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 96073, credit card have received the most complaints in 96073 in the past 12 months. Prepaid card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Shasta County region was problem with a purchase shown on a statement.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 96073

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
Prepaid card 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 96073

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 1
Problems at the end of the loan or lease 1
Trouble using the card 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 96073 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 96073 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.63 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 36.65% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 14.57% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes electricity rates in 96073 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 96073

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 96073 15.59¢/kWh 14.08¢/kWh 8.98¢/kWh
California 31.05¢/kWh 28.92¢/kWh 24.93¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 96073

Month ZIP Code 96073 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.35 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.23 3 6.31
Mar 5.45 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.19 5.13 7.3
May 6.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.98 5.72 6.95
Jul 7.4 6.22 6.51
Aug 7.44 6.08 6.65
Sep 7.16 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.87 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.84 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.17 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 96073. This visualizes solar power levels in 96073 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.