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

ZIP code in Buckhorn

Buckhorn ZIP code: 95666.

Distances are straight-line from Walnut Grove 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.

Walnut Grove and Buckhorn on the map

Measured in a straight line, Buckhorn is about 56 miles east of Walnut Grove. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Walnut Grove is in Sacramento County, Buckhorn is in Amador County. Of the 284 places on this site's list, Buckhorn ranks 247th in distance from Walnut Grove. On a map, Clay, Ione, Amador City, and Sutter Creek sit roughly between Walnut Grove and Buckhorn. The places on this site's list closest to Walnut Grove are Courtland, Thornton, Isleton, and Hood.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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). There are 4 places in the United States named Buckhorn; this one is in Amador County.

Phone numbers in Buckhorn use area code 209. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Elk Grove (about 182,797 residents), roughly 46 miles west.

Places in and around Buckhorn

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Buckhorn include Amador Pines, Lockwood, 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.

The houses of Buckhorn

Buckhorn has about 1,986 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1980. 94% 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 Buckhorn.

The lay of the land

The center of Buckhorn is about 3,274 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Walnut Grove is at 7 feet below sea level, which puts Buckhorn about 3,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Close to Buckhorn

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

• Pioneer 3 mi
• West Point 3 mi
• Red Corral 5 mi
• Glencoe 7 mi
• Pine Grove 8 mi
• River Pines 13 mi
• Mokelumne Hill 14 mi
• El Dorado 21 mi

About the repairs we do

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

To check whether garage door service reaches your Buckhorn address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

For more about Buckhorn, see the Buckhorn page of our website.