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Chester, CA

Census-designated place in Plumas County, California. ZIP codes: 96020.

Population

1,759

Land area

7.3sq mi

People per sq mi

241

ZIP codes

1

Chester and its ZIP codes

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Chester at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $47,129 a year, 52% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,800 (59% below California) and median rent is $1,110 a month.

Local data for Chester, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chester, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$47,129

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$304,800

Median rent

$1,110/mo

Homeownership

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

61.6

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (243), Puerto Ricans (105), Irish Americans (102).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Plumas County. PPP loans are for Chester.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,946

6,610 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,569

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$262M

FY 2026, $13,250 per person

PPP loans

$5.5M

81 loans, 502 jobs reported

Plumas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Chester, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.3%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chester, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

77

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chester, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.8%

U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Chester

1 in or overlapping Chester. Population shown

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Cities near Chester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake Almanor WestCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.3
Lake Almanor Country ClubCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.7
Lake Almanor PeninsulaCensus-designated place5.7 mi3
AlmanorCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.9
Warner ValleyCensus-designated place7.3 mi17.4
PrattvilleCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.6
Hamilton BranchCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.1
East ShoreCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.2
Clear CreekCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.1
WestwoodCensus-designated place12 mi5.6
CanyondamCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
CaribouCensus-designated place16 mi0.2
MineralCensus-designated place18 mi44.3
GreenvilleCensus-designated place19 mi8
BeldenCensus-designated place21 mi0.6
TwainCensus-designated place21 mi7.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chester, CA in?
Chester is in Plumas County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Chester, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chester include 96020.
What is the population of Chester, CA?
About 1,759 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chester?
Nearby places include Lake Almanor West (4.7 mi), Lake Almanor Country Club (5.7 mi), Lake Almanor Peninsula (5.7 mi), Almanor (6.7 mi), Warner Valley (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023