ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95966

Part of Oroville, CA

Pop. 28,503·Butte County·882nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,508/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.9%

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

-$424

Reported rents

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ZIP 95966 · $1,508

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,400/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95966 changed -4.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,586) is $1,640 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95966. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,096/yr

At $1,508/mo median

Location

CityOroville

StateCA

CountyButte County

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Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.9% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95966 (Oroville, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,503

Median income

$65,586

Median age

43.6

Renters

26.6%

Age distribution

21.7%

17.9%

21.5%

14.5%

24.3%

Under 1821.7%

18–3417.9%

35–5421.5%

55–6414.5%

65+24.3%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

68.5%

19.4%

White68.5%

Black1.9%

Hispanic19.4%

Asian4.7%

Other5.5%

Education (25+)

31.8%

39.7%

17.5%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma31.8%

Some college39.7%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

73.4%

26.6%

Owner73.4%

Renter26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95966 in Oroville, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,628 → $65,586

up 24.6%

Population

29,203 → 28,503

down 2.4%

Renter share

26% → 26.6%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 17.5%

+2.4 pts

Median age

46 → 43.6

-2.4 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,628 in 2021 to $65,586 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 29,203 to 28,503 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15.1% to 17.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95966 covers Oroville, CA. The median rent here is $1,508/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($65,586/yr), ZIP 95966 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95966?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,508/mo in ZIP 95966. The local median household income is $65,586/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95966?

Rent in ZIP 95966 has fallen 4.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95966 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95966 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #882 of 898 at $1,508/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95966 changed -4.9%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.