Palo Cedro is a community in Shasta County, California, home to about 3,685 people across 8.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96073.
Homes sold for a median of $274 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Palo Cedro; also Bella Vista and Millville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Palo Cedro. 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)134 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA499 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palo Cedro; 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.
Palo Cedro had 2,931 residents in the 2020 census, up 135% since 2000.
It’s the 732nd 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 (5 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).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palo Cedro.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries
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.
Public schools here are run by Chrysalis Charter District, Junction Elementary, North Cow Creek Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis CharterPalo Cedro | K–8 | 226 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Junction ElementaryPalo Cedro | K–8 | 416 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| North Cow Creek ElementaryPalo Cedro | K–8 | 270 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Foothill HighPalo Cedro | 9–12 | 1,487 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding Christian SchoolPalo Cedro | Pre-K–12 | 576 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 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 Bella Vista and Millville.
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