Anderson is a city in Shasta County, California, home to about 11,255 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96007.
Homes sold for a median of $256 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Anderson; also Happy Valley and Redding
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Anderson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF)128 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA138 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA494 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Anderson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Anderson had 11,323 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 463rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Shasta County grew from 17,318 residents in 1900 to 182,155 in 2020.
Shasta County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Redding Muni Ap, CA weather station (4 miles away).
53,944 jobs at 4,508 businesses in Shasta County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
61 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anderson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1956.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cascade Union Elementary, Happy Valley Union Elementary, Northern Summit Academy Shasta District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Heights ElementaryAnderson | K–5 | 261 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Happy Valley Community DayAnderson | K–8 | 5 | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| Happy Valley PrimaryAnderson | K–3 | 217 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Meadow Lane ElementaryAnderson | K–5 | 398 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| North State Aspire AcademyAnderson | K–5 | 13 | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| Northern Summit Academy ShastaAnderson | K–12 | 215 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Prairie ElementaryAnderson | K–3 | 332 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Tree of Life International CharterAnderson | K–8 | 402 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Happy Valley ElementaryAnderson | 4–8 | 242 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Anderson MiddleAnderson | 6–8 | 341 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Anderson New Technology HighAnderson | 8–12 | 102 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Anderson Community DayAnderson | 9–12 | 16 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Anderson HighAnderson | 9–12 | 562 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| North Valley HighAnderson | 9–12 | 72 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Oakview High (Alternative)Anderson | 9–12 | 92 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Christian Academy, ExtAnderson | 1 | 16 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Happy Valley and Redding.
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