Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Service area ZIP code for Chester: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Forest Ranch 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.

Forest Ranch and Chester on the map

Measured in a straight line, Chester is about 36 miles northeast of Forest Ranch. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Forest Ranch is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Forest Ranch is in Butte County and Chester is in Plumas County. Of the 75 places on this site's list, Chester ranks 33rd in distance from Forest Ranch. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to Forest Ranch are Cohasset, Magalia, Stirling City, and Paradise.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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. The name Chester is shared by 19 places across the country. This is the one in Plumas County. Chester is in area code 530.

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

Around Chester

Next to and around Chester you will find Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, Hamilton Branch, and Prattville.

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.

The houses of Chester

Chester has about 1,315 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1977, and 55% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 78% of Chester's homes. 79% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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). Forest Ranch is at about 2,553 feet, which puts Chester about 2,000 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Close to Chester

These places sit nearest Chester and also have 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
• Chico 49 mi

What we fix in Chester

In Chester we handle opener repair, off-track doors, emergency repair, new garage doors, and broken spring replacement. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

We serve Chester: our technicians' service range around Forest Ranch is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

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