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

ZIP code in Pioneer

Pioneer ZIP code: 95666.

Distances are straight-line from Thornton 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 Pioneer: those whose USPS city name is Pioneer (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Pioneer (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.

Places in and around Pioneer

Nearby places on the map include Red Corral, Volcano, Buckhorn, Amador Pines, Glencoe, Wilseyville, and Rail Road Flat.

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

About Pioneer

Pioneer is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Amador County. About 1,322 people live in the 3.9 square miles of Pioneer (around 336 per square mile). There are 4 places in the United States named Pioneer; this one is in Amador County. Pioneer is in area code 209.

Thornton and Pioneer on the map

Measured in a straight line, Pioneer is about 48 miles east of Thornton. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Thornton is in San Joaquin County and Pioneer is in Amador County. Among the 273 places this site lists, Pioneer is number 171 by distance from Thornton. On a map, Herald, Ione, Martell, and Sutter Creek sit roughly between Thornton and Pioneer. Nearest to Thornton on this site's list: Walnut Grove, Galt, Woodbridge, and Terminous.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Pioneer at 3,091 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Pioneer is about 3,091 feet above sea level (USGS). Thornton is at about 10 feet, which puts Pioneer about 3,100 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in Pioneer

Census estimates count 602 housing units in Pioneer. Half the homes date from 1981 or earlier; 47% were built before 1980. About 89 in 100 occupied homes in Pioneer are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Pioneer.

Places near Pioneer

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

• Red Corral 2 mi
• West Point 3 mi
• Buckhorn 3 mi
• Pine Grove 4 mi
• Amador Pines 5 mi
• Glencoe 6 mi
• Somerset 11 mi
• River Pines 11 mi
• San Andreas 17 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on broken spring replacement, opener repair, new garage doors, off-track doors, and snapped cables explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

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