Hat Creek is a census designated place in Shasta County, California. Hat Creek is situated at an elevation of 3,422 feet. Its population is 266 as of the 2020 census, down from 309 from the 2010 census. Hat Creek is located 26 miles north of Lassen Park, 13 miles southeast of Burney, and 15 miles south of Burney Falls. Its zip code is 96040. Wired telephone numbers are from the Burney central office and follow the pattern 530-335-xxxx.