South Oroville, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in South Oroville

ZIP code in South Oroville: 95966.

Distances are straight-line from Rancho Tehama Reserve 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 South Oroville: those whose USPS city name is South Oroville (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South Oroville (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.

On the map near South Oroville

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around South Oroville include Oroville, Palermo, Oroville East, Thermalito, and Kelly Ridge.

Public schools near the center of South Oroville include Oakdale Heights Elementary, Las Plumas High, Helen M. Wilcox Elementary, and Golden Hills Elementary.

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

About South Oroville

South Oroville is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Butte County. South Oroville covers about 2.6 square miles and has about 2,291 residents, roughly 868 per square mile.

South Oroville in relation to Rancho Tehama Reserve

Measured in a straight line, South Oroville is about 59 miles southeast of Rancho Tehama Reserve. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Rancho Tehama Reserve is in Tehama County, South Oroville is in Butte County. Among the 49 places this site lists, South Oroville is number 48 by distance from Rancho Tehama Reserve. On a map, Corning, Nord, and Durham sit roughly between Rancho Tehama Reserve and South Oroville. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Rancho Tehama Reserve on this site's list: Richfield, Corning, Proberta, and Las Flores.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

South Oroville at 278 feet

Ground elevation at the center of South Oroville is about 278 feet above sea level (USGS). Rancho Tehama Reserve is at about 748 feet, which puts South Oroville about 450 feet lower.

The houses of South Oroville

Census estimates count 1,072 housing units in South Oroville. Half the homes date from 1973 or earlier; 70% were built before 1980. 88% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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 South Oroville.

Around South Oroville

Places close to South Oroville with a page on this site:

• Oroville 2 mi
• Thermalito 4 mi
• Biggs 10 mi
• Richvale 11 mi
• Gridley 11 mi
• Cherokee 12 mi
• Concow 20 mi
• Maxwell 37 mi

What the repair pages cover

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

If you live in South Oroville 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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