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Chester ZIP code, California

The ZIP code for Chester, CA is 96020, and its area code is 530.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,759
Area code
530

Chester in numbers

About 1,759 people live in Chester, in 877 households. The median household income is $47,129 a year, 52% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,800 (59% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,110 a month. The median age is 61.6; 18.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population1,759Chester1,759
Households877Chester877
Median age61.6Chester61.6California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$47,129Chester$47,129California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$304,800Chester$304,800California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,110Chester$1,110California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%Chester18.8%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.0 minChester25.0 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density241 / sq miChester241 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Chester CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Chester

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Chester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
96020 Chester , CA Standard 2,222 $50,489 $350,200

Map of Chester ZIP codes

96020

The ZIP codes of Chester, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Chester

The nearest larger towns are East Quincy (2,723 people, 31 mi), Susanville (14,177 people, 33 mi) and Shingletown (2,164 people, 36 mi).

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