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ZIP Code 96020
Chester, CA, Plumas County
Population
2,222
Land area
56.3sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Chester
ZIP 96020 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96020 at a glance
- ZIP 96020 (Chester) is 84% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,489 a year, 49% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $350,200 (52% below California) and median rent is $1,130 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96020
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96020, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,489
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$350,200
Prices +12.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,130/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.1%
Median age
63.4
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
652
$37.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$4,709
15% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96020, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96020, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96020?
- ZIP code 96020 is in Chester, CA (Plumas County).
- What county is ZIP code 96020 in?
- ZIP code 96020 is mostly in Plumas County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96020?
- About 2,222 people live in the 96020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.