Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Chester ZIP code covered: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from South Oroville to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Chester: those whose USPS city name is Chester (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Chester (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Places in and around Chester

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Chester include Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, Hamilton Branch, and Prattville.

Museums and attractions in and around Chester: Chester-Lake Almanor Museum.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Chester city guide.

About Chester

Chester is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Plumas County. The area of Chester is about 7.3 square miles; its population is about 2,271, or 312 per square mile. Chester is in area code 530. Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 49 miles southwest of Chester.

Chester in relation to South Oroville

Measured in a straight line, Chester is about 59 miles north of South Oroville. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around South Oroville is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: South Oroville is in Butte County, Chester is in Plumas County. Among the 120 places this site lists, Chester is number 114 by distance from South Oroville. Between South Oroville and Chester the map shows Cherokee, Berry Creek, Yankee Hill, and Concow. Both use area code 530. Nearest to South Oroville on this site's list: Oroville, Palermo, Oroville East, and Thermalito.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

The center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). South Oroville is at about 278 feet, which puts Chester about 4,250 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes in Chester

Census estimates count 1,315 housing units in Chester. The median home was built in 1977, and 55% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 78% of Chester's homes. About 79 in 100 occupied homes in Chester are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Chester.

Close to Chester

These places sit nearest Chester and also have a page on this site:

• Greenville 19 mi
• Stirling City 32 mi
• Forest Ranch 36 mi
• Cohasset 39 mi
• Magalia 39 mi
• Concow 40 mi
• Vina 50 mi
• Nord 53 mi
• Forbestown 54 mi

Repairs available in Chester

Chester calls cover broken spring replacement, new garage doors, emergency repair, opener repair, and snapped cables. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

Whether you search for garage door repair in Chester or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

For more about Chester, see the Chester page of our website.