Westwood, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Westwood

Westwood ZIP code: 96137.

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 Westwood: those whose USPS city name is Westwood (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Westwood (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.

Housing in Westwood

Westwood has about 966 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1947. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Westwood's homes. 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 Westwood.

About Westwood

Westwood is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Lassen County. About 1,116 people live in the 5.6 square miles of Westwood (around 201 per square mile). The name Westwood is shared by 11 places across the country. This is the one in Lassen County. Westwood is in area code 530.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Westwood is about 5,121 feet above sea level (USGS). Portola is at about 4,975 feet, which puts Westwood about 150 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Westwood in relation to Portola

Measured in a straight line, Westwood is about 44 miles northwest of Portola. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Portola is in Plumas County, Westwood is in Lassen County. Among the 45 places this site lists, Westwood is number 29 by distance from Portola. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to Portola are Delleker, Lake Davis, Iron Horse, and Beckwourth.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around Westwood

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Westwood include Pine Town, Clear Creek, Hamilton Branch, East Shore, Lake Almanor Peninsula, and Lake Almanor Country Club.

Parks near the center of Westwood include Clear Creek Park.

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

About the repairs we do

These pages describe the repairs we do: opener repair, new garage doors, snapped cables, emergency repair, and off-track doors. See the pricing page for starting prices. Whether we can reach your address is confirmed on the phone.

Places near Westwood

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

• Hamilton Branch 4 mi
• East Shore 5 mi
• Lake Almanor Peninsula 6 mi
• Lake Almanor West 11 mi
• Chester 11 mi
• Greenville 12 mi
• Twain 19 mi
• Graeagle 43 mi

A broken spring or a door off its track in Westwood is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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