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ZIP Code 96137
Chester, CA, Plumas County
Population
2,923
Land area
142.2sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Chester
ZIP 96137 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96137 at a glance
- ZIP 96137 (Chester) is 92% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,896, 34% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,900 (44% below California) and median rent is $975 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96137
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96137, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,896
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$414,900
Prices -3.8% in a year
Median rent
$975/mo
Homeownership
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.7%
Median age
57.6
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
83
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
322
$15.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
42 loans
Campaign donations
$16.2K
21% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96137, 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 96137, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96137?
- ZIP code 96137 is in Chester, CA (Plumas County).
- What county is ZIP code 96137 in?
- ZIP code 96137 is mostly in Plumas County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96137?
- About 2,923 people live in the 96137 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.