Paynes Creek is a community in Tehama County, California across 3.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 96075 and 96080.
Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Paynes Creek
Mostly Red Bluff; part is in Paynes Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paynes Creek. 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)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Sacramento, CA120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA474 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paynes Creek; 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.
Paynes Creek had 54 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.
Tehama County grew from 10,996 residents in 1900 to 65,829 in 2020.
Tehama County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 23.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Red Bluff Muni Ap, CA weather station (14 miles away).
13,620 jobs at 999 businesses in Tehama County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
385 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paynes Creek’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 43 |
| Mental health providers | 190 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Antelope Elementary, Evergreen Union, Red Bluff Union Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope ElementaryRed Bluff | K–5 | 442 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Bend ElementaryRed Bluff | K–8 | 102 | Public | 9.7 mi |
| Bidwell ElementaryRed Bluff | K–5 | 387 | Public | 13.1 mi |
| Jackson Heights ElementaryRed Bluff | K–5 | 407 | Public | 12.9 mi |
| Lincoln StreetRed Bluff | K–8 | 82 | Charter | 12.9 mi |
| Plum Valley ElementaryPaynes Creek | K–5 | 20 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Red Bluff Community DayRed Bluff | K–8 | 16 | Alternative Education | 13.4 mi |
| Reeds Creek ElementaryRed Bluff | K–8 | 195 | Public | 18.8 mi |
| Tehama County Special EducationRed Bluff | K–12 | 51 | Special Education | 12.9 mi |
| Tehama Oaks HighRed Bluff | K–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 13.5 mi |
| William M. Metteer ElementaryRed Bluff | K–5 | 458 | Public | 13.1 mi |
| Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)Red Bluff | 5–8 | 97 | Charter | 12.7 mi |
| Berrendos MiddleRed Bluff | 6–8 | 229 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Vista Preparatory AcademyRed Bluff | 6–8 | 541 | Public | 13.4 mi |
| Tehama eLearning AcademyRed Bluff | 7–12 | 128 | Charter | 12.9 mi |
| Red Bluff HighRed Bluff | 9–12 | 1,586 | Public | 13.2 mi |
| Salisbury High (Continuation)Red Bluff | 9–12 | 104 | Alternative Education | 13.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen View Christian SchoolRed Bluff | 1–10 | 21 | Mennonite | 15.6 mi |
| Adventist Christian Elementary SchoolRed Bluff | 3–8 | 9 | Seventh-day Adventist | 13.1 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 Red Bluff, Bend, Proberta and Dales.
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