Chico is a city in Butte County, California, home to about 102,188 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95926, 95928, 95929 and 95973.
Homes sold for a median of $292 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Chico; also Durham and Butte Creek Canyon
All in Chico
Mostly Chico; also Cohasset and Nord
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chico. 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)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA439 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chico; 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.
Chico had 101,475 residents in the 2020 census, up 69% since 2000.
It’s the 74th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Butte County grew from 17,117 residents in 1900 to 211,632 in 2020.
Butte County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 27.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chico Univ Farm, CA weather station (5 miles away).
63,158 jobs at 4,677 businesses in Butte County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,555 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chico’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 105 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 291 |
| Dentists | 126 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 234 |
| Mental health providers | 1,588 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 122 |
| Optometrists | 29 |
| Chiropractors | 60 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
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 (28 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (9 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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 1860.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Achieve Charter School of Chico District, Blue Oak Charter District, Butte County Office of Education and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Charter School of ChicoChico | K–8 | 222 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Blue Oak CharterChico | K–8 | 219 | Charter | 1.6 mi |
| Butte County CommunityChico | K–12 | 20 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Chapman ElementaryChico | K–5 | 311 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Chico Country DayChico | K–8 | 585 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Citrus Avenue ElementaryChico | K–5 | 383 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| CORE Butte CharterChico | K–12 | 916 | Charter | 4.6 mi |
| Emma Wilson ElementaryChico | K–5 | 597 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hooker Oak ElementaryChico | K–5 | 337 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Little Chico Creek ElementaryChico | K–5 | 471 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Marigold ElementaryChico | K–5 | 571 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| McManus (John A.) ElementaryChico | K–5 | 397 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Neal Dow ElementaryChico | K–5 | 364 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Nord CountryChico | K–8 | 213 | Charter | 6.3 mi |
| Oak Bridge AcademyChico | K–12 | 188 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| OakdaleChico | K–12 | 92 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryChico | K–5 | 406 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Rosedale ElementaryChico | K–5 | 563 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Shasta ElementaryChico | K–5 | 621 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Sherwood MontessoriChico | K–8 | 116 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Sierra View ElementaryChico | K–5 | 428 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Wildflower Open ClassroomChico | K–8 | 183 | Charter | 0.1 mi |
| Academy for ChangeChico | 6–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Bidwell Junior HighChico | 6–8 | 1,012 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Center for Alternative LearningChico | 6–12 | 34 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Chico Junior HighChico | 6–8 | 861 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Marsh (Harry M.) Junior HighChico | 6–8 | 716 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Paradise Charter MiddleParadise | 6–8 | 143 | Charter | 12.9 mi |
| Pivot Charter School North Valley IIChico | 6–12 | 105 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Butte County ROPChico | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.6 mi |
And 4 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Baptist SchoolChico | Pre-K–12 | 38 | Baptist | 3.7 mi |
| Notre Dame SchoolChico | TK–8 | 218 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Hope Academy for Personalized EducationChico | K–8 | 62 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 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 Durham, Butte Creek Canyon, Cohasset and Nord.
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