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96022 ZIP Code

Cottonwood, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:96022
City/Town:Cottonwood
County:Shasta
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:14,751
Median Household Income:$81,150
Per Capita Income:$46,588
Total Housing Units:6,284
Median Home Value:$321,400
Land Area:248.6 sq miles
643.8 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.5 sq km
Coordinates:40.3363, -122.4480

Population Information (96022 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:14,751----
Male:7,21348.9%49.6%
Female:7,53851.1%50.4%
Median Age:44.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5633.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0827.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:8705.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:6624.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6794.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,86712.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,74311.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,89412.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6754.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,50710.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,05313.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:9506.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2061.4%2.0%

Housing Information (96022 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$321,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,370 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:6,284----
Occupied housing units:5,70890.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:5769.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,59280.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,11619.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (96022 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:10,895----
Less than 9th grade:3673.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6866.3%6.1%
High school graduate:2,65824.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,45131.7%19.7%
Associate degree:1,31412.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,83916.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5805.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.2%34.3%

Income Information (96022 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$81,150 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$99,587 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$93,175 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,588 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (96022 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:6,844--63.5%
Employed:6,38893.3%96.4%
Unemployed:4566.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,222----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,32667.7%79.7%
Government workers:1,69426.5%14.2%
Self-employed:3475.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:210.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (96022 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:12,58885.3%61.6%
Black or African American:970.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1581.1%1.1%
Asian:3962.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1921.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1,3208.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):8986.1%18.7%
Mexican:1,2928.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,0136.9%1.8%
Cuban:170.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:220.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2401.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (96022 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2895.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2474.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2684.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4177.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5679.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:90115.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:87115.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,24021.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3826.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:5269.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (96022 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:5,24582.1%67.8%
Carpooled:4677.3%8.7%
Public transportation:120.2%4.2%
Walked:340.5%2.5%
Other means:320.5%0.9%
Worked from home:3715.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (96022 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2103.3%1.6%
Construction:4827.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:3996.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:921.4%2.4%
Retail trade:77512.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:4086.4%5.8%
Information:310.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:4517.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:77412.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,23019.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:5047.9%9.0%
Other services:2193.4%4.7%
Public administration:81312.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (96022 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (96022 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:14,19296.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:9,99667.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,49644.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:5593.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (96022 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:4,12772.3%77.4%
Social Security income:2,21438.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,60128.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):4047.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:581.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:4588.0%11.4%

Housing Types (96022 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,90178.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1592.5%6.1%
2 units:2263.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1111.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:390.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:250.4%4.3%
20 or more units:570.9%9.9%
Mobile home:76612.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (96022 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3074.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,40022.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,17818.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:88314.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:99215.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:80312.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:5659.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:570.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:991.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (96022 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):450.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2544.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,32821.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,04264.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5548.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:611.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (96022 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,09619.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,88733.1%4.9%
Electricity:1,20221.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2704.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1,12219.7%1.5%
Solar energy:210.4%0.1%
Other fuel:110.2%0.5%
No fuel used:991.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (96022 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2193.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,14920.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,59545.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,74530.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (96022 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2786.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:220.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1874.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:56112.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:99321.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,88741.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:55912.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1052.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (96022 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,859 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$537 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,370 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.632.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.402.38

Households (96022 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,708----
Married-couple households:3,10054.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:89215.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:95016.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,31223.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,40524.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,12237.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.58--2.53
Average family size:3.03----

Marital Status (96022 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:6,077----
Never married:1,75028.8%37.0%
Now married:3,33254.8%49.5%
Separated:2574.2%1.5%
Widowed:65310.7%2.6%
Divorced:96415.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (96022 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,120----
Nursery school, preschool:1053.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:822.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,40945.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):76324.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:76124.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (96022 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:11,864----
Veterans:1,1449.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:14,751----
With a disability:2,63117.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:501.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,24847.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,33350.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (96022 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:13,27290.0%86.9%
Different house:1,3489.1%13.1%
Same county:37928.1%7.0%
Different county:94870.3%3.2%
Different state:1158.5%2.5%
Abroad:211.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (96022 zip code)

#%US
Native born:14,34497.2%86.2%
Foreign born:220.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4071850.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:4071850.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4071850.0%10.5%
Asia:1986.4%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:99450.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (96022 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:14,188----
English only:13,61195.9%78.3%
Language other than English:5774.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3192.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:550.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1851.3%3.5%
Other languages:180.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (96022 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,708100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:5,38694.4%89.4%