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

ZIP code in Nicolaus

Nicolaus ZIP code: 95659.

Distances are straight-line from Butte Creek Canyon 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 Nicolaus: those whose USPS city name is Nicolaus (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Nicolaus (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.

Nicolaus in relation to Butte Creek Canyon

Measured in a straight line, Nicolaus is about 59 miles south of Butte Creek Canyon. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Butte Creek Canyon is in Butte County and Nicolaus is in Sutter County. Of the 78 places on this site's list, Nicolaus ranks 78th in distance from Butte Creek Canyon. On a map, Live Oak, Marysville, Yuba City, and Olivehurst sit roughly between Butte Creek Canyon and Nicolaus. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to Butte Creek Canyon are Paradise, Chico, Butte Valley, and Magalia.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Nicolaus

Census estimates count 61 housing units in Nicolaus. The median home was built in 1974, and 67% of homes were built before 1980. 69% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 81% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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 Nicolaus.

About Nicolaus

Nicolaus is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Sutter County. The area of Nicolaus is about 3.1 square miles; its population is about 125, or 40 per square mile. Nicolaus is in area code 530. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 16 miles southeast.

On the map near Nicolaus

Next to and around Nicolaus you will find East Nicolaus, Trowbridge, Rio Oso, Plumas Lake, and Robbins.

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

Places near Nicolaus

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

• East Nicolaus 2 mi
• Trowbridge 4 mi
• Rio Oso 4 mi
• Plumas Lake 6 mi
• Olivehurst 13 mi
• Sheridan 13 mi
• Sutter 20 mi
• Meridian 25 mi
• Penn Valley 29 mi

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Nicolaus is about 32 feet above sea level (USGS). Butte Creek Canyon is at about 1,025 feet, which puts Nicolaus about 1,000 feet lower.

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, broken spring replacement, 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.

If you live in Nicolaus and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

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