Durham, California
Census designated place in Butte County, California · ZIP 95928, 95938, 95958
- Butte County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 6,111 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 2,105Households
- $120,778Median household income
- $612,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Durham
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,220 |
| 2010 | 5,518 |
| 2020 | 5,834 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $120,778 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,467 units
- Renter occupied
- 638 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Durham | Butte County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,111 | 209,470 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $120,778 | $68,574 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 50.7 | 36.3 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $612,100 | $408,700 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 38.6% | 31.7% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 8.0% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% | 58.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.4 minutes | 21.2 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Elementary | Public | K–5 | Durham Unified |
| Durham Intermediate | Public | 6–8 | Durham Unified |
| Durham High | Public | 9–12 | Durham Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (CA-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 3 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 1 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Durham’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about DurhamPromoted from questions people asked
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