Gerber, CA 96035 solar market data
Updated April 24, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Gerber 96035 has 276 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.96/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 42% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 96035 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.30/W below
state median $4.26/W
Market score
41 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
4.3%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
96035 by year
14 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 8 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 96035
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 35 | 3 | 9.74 | $3.60 |
| 2 | CHICO ELECTRIC | 25 | 2 | 44.24 | $3.53 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 17 | 0 | 5.91 | $4.44 |
| 4 | TESLA | 16 | 0 | 6.06 | $5.12 |
| 5 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 11 | 0 | 22.18 | $4.12 |
| 6 | PREMIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 10 | 0 | 7.97 | $5.83 |
| 7 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 6.07 | $6.87 |
| 8 | WING SOLAR WOOD ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 10.09 | $3.21 |
| 9 | COMPLETE SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 10.07 | $3.35 |
| 10 | KUUBIX ENERGY | 6 | 0 | 8.14 | $5.61 |
| 11 | OHM SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 6 | 0 | 7.43 | $5.00 |
| 12 | INFINITY ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 11.91 | $4.91 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 96035
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA21.1%
CSI SOLAR12.1%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY8.6%
JINKO SOLAR7.8%
REC SOLAR7.0%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY38.4%
SOLAREDGE28.1%
SMA AMERICA12.9%
FRONIUS USA6.1%
SUNPOWER3.0%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 96035
How many solar installations are there in 96035?
SolarDNA counts 276 active solar installations in Gerber 96035, 222 of them residential, with data through April 24, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 96035?
The median residential system in 96035 cost $3.96 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.30/W below the California median.
Is solar growing in 96035?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 96035: too few recent installs (data runs through April 24, 2026).
Who installs solar in 96035?
FREEDOM FOREVER, CHICO ELECTRIC, SUNRUN lead the 73 installers with systems in 96035. The full comp set is above.
Is 96035 a good market for solar sales?
96035 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 42% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.