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ZIP Code 96020: Chester, CA
ZIP code 96020 uses the postal name Chester, California and lies entirely in Plumas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,489 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Warner Valley (31%), Chester (13%) and Lake Almanor West (4%); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plumas County
- Census places
- Warner Valley (31%) census-designated place; Chester (13%) census-designated place; Lake Almanor West (4%) census-designated place
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 56.3 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96020?
96020 centers on 40.307°, -121.262° and covers 56.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 95923, 96137.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96020, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96020 compare with the rest of Plumas County?
| Measure | 96020 | In Plumas County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,222 | 4th of 18 | 1,274th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $51k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $350k | 3rd of 6 | 1,169th of 1,317 |
96020's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,930) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,489). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96020?
The 2020 Census counted 2,407 people in 96020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,222. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,222±477 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,407
- Households
- 1,119
- Median age
- 63.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96020?
Of the 2,222 people the ACS estimates in 96020, 10.9% are under 18 and 47.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%).
- Under 1810.9%
- 18 to 6441.7%
- 65 and older47.4%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96020 earn?
Median household income is $50,489 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,489±$18,930
- Income per person
- $55,482
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,3631,140 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96020?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 1,983
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96020?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services16
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95923 | Canyon Dam | 68 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 96137 | Westwood | 2,923 | $66k | 11.4 mi |
| 96061 | Mill Creek | 59 | – | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 96063 | Mineral | 133 | – | 18.7 mi (near) |
| 95915 | Belden | 0 | – | 21.9 mi (near) |
| 95984 | Twain | 51 | – | 23.5 mi (near) |
| 95947 | Greenville | 1,505 | $83k | 24.3 mi (near) |
| 95934 | Crescent Mills | 63 | – | 25.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.