Clipper Mills is a census-designated place in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3550 feet. Clipper Mills has a post office, first established in 1861 and moved in 1891. Its zip code is 95930. Clipper Mills's population was 142 at the 2010 census.Clipper Mills' history and economy is centered on the lumber industry. A sawmill started operating nearby in 1852, and by 1855 Clipper Mills had its own sawmills.The 2010 United States Census reported that Clipper Mills had a population of 142. The population density was 81.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Clipper Mills was 131 White, 0 African American, 3 Native American, 0 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 2 from other races, and 6 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons.The Census reported that 142 people lived in households, 0 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 were institutionalized.