Hamilton Branch, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Hamilton Branch

Hamilton Branch ZIP code: 96137.

Distances are straight-line from Calpine 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 Hamilton Branch: those whose USPS city name is Hamilton Branch (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Hamilton Branch (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 Hamilton Branch

Hamilton Branch is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Plumas County. Hamilton Branch covers about 1.1 square miles and has about 454 residents, roughly 417 per square mile. Phone numbers in Hamilton Branch use area code 530. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Chico (about 102,911 residents), roughly 52 miles southwest.

Homes in Hamilton Branch

Hamilton Branch has about 366 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1978 or earlier. 91% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Hamilton Branch 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 Hamilton Branch.

Hamilton Branch at 4,697 feet

The center of Hamilton Branch is about 4,697 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Calpine is at about 4,994 feet, which puts Hamilton Branch about 300 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and around Hamilton Branch

Next to and around Hamilton Branch you will find Lake Almanor Peninsula, Clear Creek, Lake Almanor Country Club, Westwood, Lake Almanor West, Chester, and Canyondam.

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

From Calpine to Hamilton Branch

Measured in a straight line, Hamilton Branch is about 55 miles northwest of Calpine. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Calpine is in Sierra County, Hamilton Branch is in Plumas County. Of the 48 places on this site's list, Hamilton Branch ranks 47th in distance from Calpine. Between Calpine and Hamilton Branch the map shows Plumas Eureka, Cromberg, Greenhorn, and Greenville. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Calpine on this site's list: Sierraville, Iron Horse, Clio, and Mabie.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to Hamilton Branch

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

• East Shore 2 mi
• Greenville 13 mi
• Twain 17 mi
• Meadow Valley 24 mi
• Quincy 25 mi
• Janesville 31 mi
• Cromberg 35 mi
• Plumas Eureka 40 mi
• Downieville 50 mi

About the repairs we do

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

A broken spring or a door off its track in Hamilton Branch 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.

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