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

ZIP code in Buckhorn

Buckhorn ZIP code: 95666.

Distances are straight-line from Garden Acres 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.

Garden Acres and Buckhorn on the map

Measured in a straight line, Buckhorn is about 51 miles northeast of Garden Acres. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Buckhorn belongs to Amador County, while Garden Acres is in San Joaquin County. Among the 264 places this site lists, Buckhorn is number 192 by distance from Garden Acres. Between Garden Acres and Buckhorn the map shows Wallace, Valley Springs, Jackson, and Mokelumne Hill. Both use area code 209. Nearest to Garden Acres on this site's list: August, Kennedy, Stockton, and Taft Mosswood.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Buckhorn

Buckhorn is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Amador County. The area of Buckhorn is about 4.9 square miles; its population is about 3,196, or 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.

On the map near Buckhorn

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

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

Housing in Buckhorn

Census estimates count 1,986 housing units in Buckhorn. Half the homes date from 1980 or earlier; 50% 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.

The lay of the land

The center of Buckhorn is about 3,274 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Garden Acres is at about 29 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.

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
• Somerset 10 mi
• Mokelumne Hill 14 mi

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