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

ZIP code in Lake California

ZIP code in Lake California: 96022.

Distances are straight-line from Butte Valley 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.

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). Phone numbers in Lake California use area code 530. Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 46 miles southeast of Lake California.

Places in and around Lake California

Nearby places on the map 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Lake California is about 567 feet above sea level (USGS). Butte Valley is at about 509 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

Homes in Lake California

Lake California has about 1,360 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 2002. Single-family detached houses make up 89% of Lake California's homes. About 83 in 100 occupied homes in Lake California are lived in by their owners. 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.

From Butte Valley to Lake California

Measured in a straight line, Lake California is about 56 miles northwest of Butte Valley. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Butte Valley is in Butte County, Lake California is in Tehama County. Of the 87 places on this site's list, Lake California ranks 83rd in distance from Butte Valley. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to Butte Valley are Cherokee, Butte Creek Canyon, Paradise, and Yankee Hill.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door repairs, explained

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

Places near Lake California

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

• Bend 7 mi
• Red Bluff 13 mi
• Manton 19 mi
• Proberta 20 mi
• Las Flores 20 mi
• Gerber 21 mi
• Corning 30 mi
• Forest Ranch 43 mi

A broken spring or a door off its track in Lake California 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 Lake California page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Lake California page.