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

ZIP code in Chowchilla

ZIP code in Chowchilla: 93610.

Distances are straight-line from Jamestown 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 Chowchilla: those whose USPS city name is Chowchilla (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Chowchilla (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 Chowchilla

Chowchilla has about 4,161 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1980 or earlier; 51% were built before 1980. About 60 in 100 occupied homes in Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla.

About Chowchilla

Chowchilla is a city in Madera County. About 18,772 people live in the 11 square miles of Chowchilla (around 1,693 per square mile).

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Chowchilla is about 243 feet above sea level (USGS). Jamestown is at about 1,852 feet, which puts Chowchilla about 1,600 feet lower.

Chowchilla in relation to Jamestown

Measured in a straight line, Chowchilla is about 59 miles south of Jamestown. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Chowchilla belongs to Madera County, while Jamestown is in Tuolumne County. Of the 138 places on this site's list, Chowchilla ranks 136th in distance from Jamestown. On a map, Lake Don Pedro and Planada sit roughly between Jamestown and Chowchilla. Jamestown uses area code 209 and Chowchilla uses 559. The places on this site's list closest to Jamestown are Sonora, East Sonora, Tuttletown, and Columbia.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places in and around Chowchilla

Next to and around Chowchilla you will find Fairmead and Le Grand.

Parks in and around Chowchilla include Madera County Fairgrounds, R C Wisener Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and Sports Leisure Park.

Schools in and around Chowchilla include Ronald Reagan Elementary, Chowchilla Union High, Stephens Elementary, and Wilson Middle.

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

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, opener repair, off-track doors, emergency repair, and new garage doors before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

Close to Chowchilla

These places sit nearest Chowchilla and also have a page on this site:

• Le Grand 8 mi
• Planada 13 mi
• El Nido 14 mi
• Bear Creek 16 mi
• Merced 18 mi
• Catheys Valley 23 mi
• Winton 28 mi
• Cressey 31 mi
• Nipinnawasee 34 mi
• Delhi 37 mi

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