Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Chester ZIP code covered: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Gerber 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.

From Gerber to Chester

Chester lies about 51 miles east of Gerber 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. Chester belongs to Plumas County, while Gerber is in Tehama County. Of the 64 places on this site's list, Chester ranks 48th in distance from Gerber. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Gerber on this site's list: Las Flores, Proberta, Tehama, and Los Molinos.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Chester

Chester is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Plumas County. About 2,271 people live in the 7.3 square miles of Chester (around 312 per square mile). There are 19 places in the United States named Chester; this one is in Plumas County. Chester is in area code 530.

Places in and around Chester

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Chester include Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, Almanor, and Hamilton Branch.

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.

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

Homes in Chester

Census estimates count 1,315 housing units in Chester. Half the homes date from 1977 or earlier. 78% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 79 in 100 occupied homes in Chester are lived in by their owners. 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.

The lay of the land

The center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Gerber is at about 226 feet, which puts Chester about 4,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places near Chester

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

• Lake Almanor West 5 mi
• Stirling City 32 mi
• Manton 34 mi
• Shingletown 36 mi
• Forest Ranch 36 mi
• Cohasset 39 mi
• Berry Creek 47 mi
• Chico 49 mi
• Round Mountain 50 mi

What we fix in Chester

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

If your Chester garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Chester depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

The Chester page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Chester page.