🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96020

Chester

ZIP Code 96020 is a standard zip code serving Chester, Chester, California (CA), in Plumas County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,416 with a median household income of $43,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Plumas
City: Chester
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.297500
Longitude: -121.227300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.43 mi²
Population Density: 60.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.449715°N, 40.216688°S, -121.179530°E, -121.383826°W

With 2,416 residents spread across 40.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 60.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,416

Population

45th percentile

$43,750

Median Income

35th percentile

$283,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

40.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96020 is $43,750, and the median home value is $283,600.

Housing

1,752

Total Units

1,078

Occupied Units

61.5%

Occupancy Rate

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