Garage Door Repair in Chester, CA

ZIP code in Chester

Service area ZIP code for Chester: 96020.

Distances are straight-line from Portola 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.

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). Phone numbers in Chester use area code 530.

From Portola to Chester

Chester lies about 52 miles northwest of Portola 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. Both are in Plumas County. Of the 45 places on this site's list, Chester ranks 44th in distance from Portola. Within Plumas County it is number 20 of 20 places on the list. Between Portola and Chester the map shows Greenville. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Portola on this site's list: Delleker, Lake Davis, Iron Horse, and Beckwourth.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Chester

Census estimates count 1,315 housing units in Chester. The median home was built in 1977. 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.

Around Chester

Places close to Chester with a page on this site:

• Lake Almanor West 5 mi
• Lake Almanor Peninsula 5 mi
• Hamilton Branch 7 mi
• East Shore 9 mi
• Westwood 11 mi
• Greenville 19 mi
• Quincy 30 mi
• Greenhorn 37 mi
• Plumas Eureka 46 mi

Places in and around Chester

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

Parks in and around Chester include Dig It Meadow and Chester Park.

Public schools near the center of 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Chester is about 4,529 feet above sea level (USGS). Portola is at about 4,975 feet, which puts Chester about 450 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

What we fix in Chester

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

Garage door repairs for Chester addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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