Lake California, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Lake California

Lake California ZIP code: 96022.

Distances are straight-line from Yankee Hill 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 Lake California: those whose USPS city name is Lake California (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Lake California (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.

Homes in Lake California

Lake California has about 1,360 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 2002, and 9% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 89% of Lake California's homes. 83% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Lake California.

About Lake California

Lake California is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Tehama County. About 3,639 people live in the 6.3 square miles of Lake California (around 577 per square mile). Lake California is in area code 530. Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 46 miles southeast of Lake California.

The lay of the land

The center of Lake California is about 567 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Yankee Hill is at about 1,874 feet, which puts Lake California about 1,300 feet lower.

From Yankee Hill to Lake California

Measured in a straight line, Lake California is about 58 miles northwest of Yankee Hill. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Yankee Hill is in Butte County, Lake California is in Tehama County. Among the 90 places this site lists, Lake California is number 89 by distance from Yankee Hill. Between Yankee Hill and Lake California the map shows Forest Ranch and Cohasset. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Yankee Hill on this site's list: Cherokee, Concow, Paradise, and Butte Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around Lake California

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Lake California include Cottonwood, Bend, and Anderson.

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

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on emergency repair, broken spring replacement, new garage doors, off-track doors, and snapped cables explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

Around Lake California

Places close to Lake California with a page on this site:

• Bend 7 mi
• Red Bluff 13 mi
• Proberta 20 mi
• Las Flores 20 mi
• Gerber 21 mi
• Los Molinos 24 mi
• Stirling City 47 mi
• Magalia 49 mi
• Butte Creek Canyon 50 mi

This page is a profile of Lake California, not a service promise. For an answer about your own address, call the number at the top of the page.

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