Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Service area ZIP code for Chester: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Oroville 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.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS). Oroville is at about 189 feet, which puts Chester about 4,350 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

About Chester

Chester is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Plumas County. The area of Chester is about 7.3 square miles; its population is about 2,271, or 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.

Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 49 miles southwest of Chester.

Housing in Chester

Census estimates count 1,315 housing units in Chester. Half the homes date from 1977 or earlier. 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 in relation to Oroville

Chester lies about 58 miles north of Oroville as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Oroville is in Butte County, Chester is in Plumas County. Among the 116 places this site lists, Chester is number 112 by distance from Oroville. On a map, Cherokee, Yankee Hill, and Concow sit roughly between Oroville and Chester. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Oroville on this site's list: South Oroville, Thermalito, Oroville East, and Palermo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in Chester

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

Around Chester

Nearby places on the map include Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, Hamilton Branch, and Prattville.

Green spaces in and around Chester: Dig It Meadow and Chester Park.

Schools in and around Chester include Chester Junior/Senior High and Chester Elementary.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to Chester include Seneca District Hospital.

Museums and attractions in and around Chester: Chester-Lake Almanor Museum.

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

Places near Chester

Other places near Chester that also have a page on this site:

• Greenville 19 mi
• Quincy 30 mi
• Stirling City 32 mi
• Forest Ranch 36 mi
• Cohasset 39 mi
• Magalia 39 mi
• Cherokee 48 mi
• Las Flores 51 mi
• Forbestown 54 mi

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

Prefer the Chester pages themselves? Go to the Chester page of our website.