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

ZIP code in Buckhorn

Buckhorn ZIP code: 95666.

Distances are straight-line from Lemon Hill 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.

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

Buckhorn in relation to Lemon Hill

Measured in a straight line, Buckhorn is about 50 miles east of Lemon Hill. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Buckhorn belongs to Amador County, while Lemon Hill is in Sacramento County. Of the 245 places on this site's list, Buckhorn ranks 176th in distance from Lemon Hill. On a map, Mather, Sloughhouse, Rancho Murieta, and Plymouth sit roughly between Lemon Hill and Buckhorn. Nearest to Lemon Hill on this site's list: Fruitridge Pocket, Parkway, Florin, and Freeport.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Buckhorn

Buckhorn has about 1,986 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1980, and 50% of homes were built before 1980. About 94 in 100 occupied homes in Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn.

Places near Buckhorn

Other places near Buckhorn that also have a page on this site:

• Amador Pines 2 mi
• Pioneer 3 mi
• West Point 3 mi
• Red Corral 5 mi
• Wilseyville 6 mi
• Glencoe 7 mi
• Pine Grove 8 mi
• Somerset 10 mi
• Sutter Creek 15 mi
• Camino 21 mi

Around Buckhorn

Next to and around Buckhorn you will find Amador Pines, West Point, Lockwood, Volcano, and Pine Grove.

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

Elevation and setting

The center of Buckhorn is about 3,274 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Lemon Hill is at about 27 feet, which puts Buckhorn about 3,250 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

What the repair pages cover

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

A broken spring or a door off its track in Buckhorn 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.

Prefer the Buckhorn pages themselves? Go to the Buckhorn page of our website.