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

ZIP code in Atwater

Atwater ZIP code: 95301.

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

Housing in Atwater

Atwater has about 10,499 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1978 or earlier. 54% 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 Atwater.

About Atwater

Atwater is a city in Merced County. Atwater covers about 6.6 square miles and has about 31,841 residents, roughly 4,846 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Modesto (about 220,592 residents), roughly 30 miles northwest.

Atwater at 156 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Atwater is about 156 feet above sea level (USGS). Valley Springs is at about 648 feet, which puts Atwater about 500 feet lower.

Atwater in relation to Valley Springs

Measured in a straight line, Atwater is about 59 miles south of Valley Springs. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Valley Springs is in Calaveras County, Atwater is in Merced County. Among the 196 places this site lists, Atwater is number 193 by distance from Valley Springs. Between Valley Springs and Atwater the map shows Orange Blossom. The places on this site's list closest to Valley Springs are Rancho Calaveras, Wallace, Camanche North Shore, and San Andreas.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places in and around Atwater

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Atwater include Winton, Franklin, Cressey, Merced, and Livingston.

Schools in and around Atwater include Thomas Olaeta Elementary, Shaffer Elementary, Juniper Elementary, and Mitchell Intermediate.

Museums and attractions in and around Atwater: Castle Air Museum and Bloss House Museum.

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

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: off-track doors, emergency repair, broken spring replacement, opener repair, and snapped cables. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

Close to Atwater

These places sit nearest Atwater and also have a page on this site:

• Winton 2 mi
• Cressey 6 mi
• Livingston 7 mi
• Ballico 9 mi
• Delhi 11 mi
• Stevinson 14 mi
• Denair 16 mi
• Turlock 18 mi
• Lake Don Pedro 24 mi

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

The Atwater page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Atwater page.