Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Service area ZIP code for Chester: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Caribou 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.

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. Phone numbers in Chester use area code 530.

Places in and around Chester

Nearby places on the map include Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, Hamilton Branch, and Prattville.

Parks in and around Chester include Dig It Meadow and Chester Park.

Schools in and around Chester include Chester Junior/Senior High and Chester Elementary.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to Chester include Seneca District Hospital.

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

The lay of the land

The center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Caribou is at about 3,117 feet, which puts Chester about 1,400 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

The houses of Chester

Chester has about 1,315 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1977. 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.

From Caribou to Chester

Measured in a straight line, Chester is about 16 miles north of Caribou. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Caribou and Chester are both in Plumas County. Of the 49 places on this site's list, Chester ranks 10th in distance from Caribou. Within Plumas County it is number 10 of 21 places on the list. Between Caribou and Chester the map shows Lake Almanor West. The places on this site's list closest to Caribou are Twain, Meadow Valley, Lake Almanor West, and Greenville.

Repairs available in Chester

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

Places near Chester

Other places near Chester that also have a page on this site:

• Lake Almanor West 5 mi
• Lake Almanor Peninsula 5 mi
• Lake Almanor Country Club 5 mi
• Hamilton Branch 7 mi
• East Shore 9 mi
• Westwood 11 mi
• Greenville 19 mi
• Quincy 30 mi
• Cromberg 41 mi

Garage door service in Chester covers springs, cables, tracks, panels and openers under one licence, CSLB #1034050.

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