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

ZIP code in Corning

Corning ZIP code: 96021.

Distances are straight-line from Chester 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 Corning: those whose USPS city name is Corning (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Corning (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 Corning

Corning is a city in Tehama County. Corning covers about 3.5 square miles and has about 8,196 residents, roughly 2,309 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Chico (about 102,911 residents), roughly 23 miles southeast.

From Chester to Corning

Measured in a straight line, Corning is about 56 miles southwest of Chester. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Chester is in Plumas County, Corning is in Tehama County. Of the 45 places on this site's list, Corning ranks 42nd in distance from Chester. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Chester on this site's list: Lake Almanor West, Lake Almanor Peninsula, Lake Almanor Country Club, and Hamilton Branch.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of Corning

Corning has about 2,854 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1976 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 69% of Corning's homes. About 52 in 100 occupied homes in Corning 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 Corning.

Around Corning

Places close to Corning with a page on this site:

• Richfield 3 mi
• Vina 7 mi
• Tehama 7 mi
• Los Molinos 8 mi
• Gerber 9 mi
• Las Flores 10 mi
• Nord 16 mi
• Red Bluff 17 mi
• Durham 29 mi
• Cherokee 39 mi

On the map near Corning

Nearby places on the map include Richfield, Vina, and Tehama.

Parks in and around Corning include Martini Plaza, Senior Center Park, Northside Park, and Woodson Park.

Schools in and around Corning include West Street Elementary, Corning High, Olive View Elementary, and Columbia Academy.

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

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Corning is about 276 feet above sea level (USGS). Chester is at about 4,529 feet, which puts Corning about 4,250 feet lower.

What the repair pages cover

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

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

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