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

ZIP code in Buckhorn

Buckhorn ZIP code: 95666.

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

Census estimates count 1,986 housing units in Buckhorn. Half the homes date from 1980 or earlier; 50% were built before 1980. 94% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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 Buckhorn.

About Buckhorn

Buckhorn is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Amador County. About 3,196 people live in the 4.9 square miles of Buckhorn (around 648 per square mile). The name Buckhorn is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Amador County. Buckhorn is in area code 209.

Elk Grove, a city of about 182,797, is the closest larger city: about 46 miles west of Buckhorn.

Buckhorn at 3,274 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Buckhorn is about 3,274 feet above sea level (USGS). Salida is at about 70 feet, which puts Buckhorn about 3,200 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Salida and Buckhorn on the map

Measured in a straight line, Buckhorn is about 60 miles northeast of Salida. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Buckhorn belongs to Amador County, while Salida is in Stanislaus County. Among the 219 places this site lists, Buckhorn is number 216 by distance from Salida. On a map, Valley Home, Farmington, San Andreas, and Mokelumne Hill sit roughly between Salida and Buckhorn. Both use area code 209. Nearest to Salida on this site's list: Ripon, Del Rio, Modesto, and West Modesto.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

On the map near Buckhorn

Next to and around Buckhorn you will find Amador Pines, Lockwood, Volcano, Red Corral, Wilseyville, Glencoe, and Pine Grove.

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

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on snapped cables, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, opener repair, and off-track doors 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 Buckhorn

Places close to Buckhorn with a page on this site:

• Pioneer 3 mi
• West Point 3 mi
• Red Corral 5 mi
• Glencoe 7 mi
• Pine Grove 8 mi
• Mokelumne Hill 14 mi
• Sutter Creek 15 mi
• Amador City 16 mi
• Arnold 17 mi
• Ione 23 mi

If you live in Buckhorn and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

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