Zip code 96020: Chester, California

Q: What city is zip code 96020?

96020 is assigned to Chester, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96020 in?

96020 is in Plumas County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96020?

About 2,222 people live in 96020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96020?

The median household income in 96020 is $50,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 96020?

The closest zip codes to 96020 are 95923, 96137, 96061, 96063, 95915.

Residential delivery areaPlumas CountyPacific Time

Population

2,222

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96020

96020 is a rural zip code in Chester, California (Plumas County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,222 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,489 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,200, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.952nd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%100th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older47.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%48th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%107th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489163rd of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$55,482
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513544th of 1,685 in CA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%298th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%704th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%697th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%544th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%963rd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%621st of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%937th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$350,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,347th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%912th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,091st of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,305th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,338th of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,445th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,519th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$50,489
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,462nd of 1,575 in CA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,345th of 1,688 in CA
Population2,222
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,274th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,461st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,561st of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,629th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,583rd of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,533rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96020	Plumas	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.4	52	37.9	38.9	99th	52nd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	43.6%	46%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	100th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	47.4%	31.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	48th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	27.6%	15.4%	11.4%	10%	99th	107th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.486	0.489	0.483	93rd	163rd of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,482	$43,235	$49,513	$44,673	80th	544th of 1,685
Veterans	8.3%	9.9%	4.3%	6.2%	80th	298th of 1,686
Broadband access	94.2%	85.5%	93.5%	91%	68th	704th of 1,662
Poverty rate	12.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	57th	697th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	71.6%	74.6%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	544th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	45.2%	55.3%	51.1%	56th	963rd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	621st of 1,678
Government workers	14.2%	28.3%	14.8%	14.5%	54th	937th of 1,678
Median home value	$350,200	$360,200	$734,700	$332,700	53rd	1,347th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	22.5%	37.1%	35.7%	44th	912th of 1,687
Average commute	24.9 min	19.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,091st of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,194	$2,036	$1,413	31st	1,305th of 1,464
Work from home	7.6%	7.2%	17.2%	15.1%	20th	1,338th of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%	19th	1,445th of 1,681
Diversity index	26.4	33.3	69.7	61.4	19th	1,519th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,489	$66,031	$99,122	$80,734	9th	1,462nd of 1,575
Population density	40/sq mi	8/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,345th of 1,688
Population	2,222	19,423	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,274th of 1,688
Residents under 18	10.9%	17.2%	22%	22%	3rd	1,461st of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$44,327	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,561st of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.8%	27%	14.1%	2nd	1,629th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.8%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,583rd of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,533rd of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

33%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

63.4

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

47.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,119
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

96020

$50,489

Plumas Co.

$66,031

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96020

$350,200

Plumas Co.

$360,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96020

$1,130

Plumas Co.

$1,194

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,983
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Education

0.1%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,278	$74,888
Service	$20,949	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: California
County: Plumas County
Center point: 40.3068° N, 121.2619° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warner Valley (unincorporated)31% of zip
Chester (unincorporated)13% of zip
Lake Almanor West (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95923	Canyon Dam, CA	11 mi	68	—	$1,019,700
96137	Westwood, CA	11 mi	2,923	$65,896	$414,900
96061	Mill Creek, CA	12 mi	59	—	—
96063	Mineral, CA	19 mi	133	—	—
95915	Belden, CA	22 mi	0	—	—
95984	Twain, CA	24 mi	51	—	—
95947	Greenville, CA	24 mi	1,505	$82,500	$339,400
95934	Crescent Mills, CA	25 mi	63	—	—
95980	Storrie, CA · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
96071	Old Station, CA	29 mi	20	—	—
95956	Meadow Valley, CA	30 mi	373	$61,324	$306,400
95978	Stirling City, CA	31 mi	142	—	—

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Questions about 96020

What city is zip code 96020?

96020 is assigned to Chester, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96020 in?

96020 is in Plumas County, California.

What is the population of 96020?

About 2,222 people live in 96020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96020 in?

96020 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96020?

The median household income in 96020 is $50,489.

What zip codes are near 96020?

The closest zip codes to 96020 are 95923, 96137, 96061, 96063, 95915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.