96020 Zip Code Profile

96020 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Chester, California. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $49,913/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 96020 is $46,814.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 96020 earn an average of $30,404/year. Women earn only $17,965/year.

1,080 people in 96020 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 96020? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.6 minutes!

The median age here is 48. There are 1,223 men and 1,193 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 49.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,513 people (out of the 2,416 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 382 homes, and 2 businesses every day. 109 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

96020 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -121 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,521 feet above sea levell.

Neighborhood Link provides FREE neighborhood websites to over 35,000 neighborhoods, HOAs, condo associations, and other local groups across the US. If your neighborhood isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up your site right away!

• Chico Thursday Night Market Farmers Market
• Lake Forest
• Mountain Certified Market
• Mountain Oaks Estates Home Owners Association, Inc

• North Side
• Quincy Certified Farmers Market
• Stonehedge Condominiums, Inc.
• Susanville Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,416
• White Population: 2,287
• Black Population: 28
• Hispanic Population: 189
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 109
• Male Population: 1,223
• Female Population: 1,193
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 49

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• County: Plumas
• City: Chester
• Longitude: -121.2
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 4,522 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 530

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,047
• Drive alone: 833
• Carpool: 94
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 109


• Average commute time: 14.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 193
•    5 - 9: 424
•    10 - 14: 131
•    15 - 19: 63
•    20 - 24: 59
•    25 - 29: 4
•    30 - 34: 35
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 56
•    60 - 89: 57
•    90 plus: 13

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $281,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,794
• Businesses: 119
• Employees: 597
• Annual Payroll: $20,591,000
• Average Family Income: $49,913
• Median Family Income: $36,328
• Average Income for Men: $30,404
• Average Income for Women: $17,965

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 16453.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Tom McClintock (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 063
• State FIPS Code: 06

Neighborhood Link provides free websites to thousands of farmer's markets across the US. If you notice a farmers market that isn't listed here yet, contact us and we'll set up a site right away!

View all schools in Chester

Primary Schools

Chester Elementary

158 Aspen St.

Chester, CA 96020

(530) 258-3194

High Schools

Almanor High (Continuation)

102 Meadowbrook Loop

Chester, CA 96020

(530) 258-3309

Chester Junior Senior High

612 First St.

Chester, CA 96020

(530) 258-2126