Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

We take garage door repair calls in this Chester ZIP code: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Paxton 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. About 2,271 people live in the 7.3 square miles of Chester (around 312 per square mile). There are 19 places in the United States named Chester; this one is in Plumas County. Phone numbers in Chester use area code 530.

The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Chico (about 102,911 residents), roughly 49 miles southwest.

Housing in Chester

Chester has about 1,315 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1977 or earlier; 55% were built before 1980. 78% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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.

Chester at 4,529 feet

The center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Paxton is at about 3,068 feet, which puts Chester about 1,450 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and around Chester

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Chester include Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, Hamilton Branch, and Prattville.

Public schools near the center of Chester include Chester Junior/Senior High and Chester Elementary.

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

From Paxton to Chester

Measured in a straight line, Chester is about 22 miles northwest of Paxton. That is a map figure, not a drive time. The two share a county: Plumas County. Of the 54 places on this site's list, Chester ranks 13th in distance from Paxton. Within Plumas County it is number 12 of 22 places on the list. On a map, Lake Almanor Country Club and Lake Almanor West sit roughly between Paxton and Chester. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Paxton on this site's list: Twain, Quincy, Greenville, and Meadow Valley.

Around Chester

Places close to Chester with 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
• Yankee Hill 44 mi

Repairs available in Chester

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

Whether you search for garage door repair in Chester or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line.

For more about Chester, see the Chester page of our website.