Paynes Creek, California

Paynes Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California. It is 23mi east of Red Bluff. Its ZIP code is 96075 and telephone prefixes follow (530-597-xxxx), which is shared with the town of Dales, about 9mi to the west. The town is named for the eponymous watercourse Payne's Creek. Paynes Creek sits at an elevation of 1949ft. The 2010 United States census reported Paynes Creek's population was 57.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), 99.96% of it land and 0.04% of it water.DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Paynes Creek had a population of 57. The population density was 16.6 people per square mile (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of Paynes Creek was 51 (89.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (3.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.8%) from other races, and 3 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7 persons (12.3%).