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

ZIP code in Chowchilla

Chowchilla ZIP code: 93610.

Distances are straight-line from East Sonora 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.

On the map near Chowchilla

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

Parks near the center of Chowchilla include Madera County Fairgrounds, R C Wisener Park, Veterans Memorial Park, and Sports Leisure Park.

Public schools near the center of 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.

About Chowchilla

Chowchilla is a city in Madera County. Chowchilla covers about 11 square miles and has about 18,772 residents, roughly 1,693 per square mile. Phone numbers in Chowchilla use area code 559.

Chowchilla in relation to East Sonora

Measured in a straight line, Chowchilla is about 60 miles south of East Sonora. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Chowchilla belongs to Madera County, while East Sonora is in Tuolumne County. Of the 134 places on this site's list, Chowchilla ranks 134th in distance from East Sonora. On a map, Big Oak Flat, Lake Don Pedro, and Planada sit roughly between East Sonora and Chowchilla. East Sonora uses area code 209 and Chowchilla uses 559. The places on this site's list closest to East Sonora are Sonora, Phoenix Lake, Jamestown, and Soulsbyville.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Chowchilla is about 243 feet above sea level (USGS). East Sonora is at about 2,187 feet, which puts Chowchilla about 1,950 feet lower.

Homes in Chowchilla

Census estimates count 4,161 housing units in Chowchilla. Half the homes date from 1980 or earlier; 51% were built before 1980. 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.

Places near Chowchilla

Other places near Chowchilla that 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
• Mariposa 30 mi
• Livingston 33 mi
• Midpines 35 mi
• Stevinson 36 mi

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