Cottonwood, Shasta County: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Cottonwood

ZIP code in Cottonwood: 96022.

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

Cassel and Cottonwood on the map

Measured in a straight line, Cottonwood is about 55 miles southwest of Cassel. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Cassel and Cottonwood are both in Shasta County. Of the 30 places on this site's list, Cottonwood ranks 27th in distance from Cassel. Within Shasta County it is number 22 of 24 places on the list. On a map, Whitmore and Millville sit roughly between Cassel and Cottonwood. Nearest to Cassel on this site's list: Johnson Park, Burney, Fall River Mills, and McArthur.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Cottonwood

Census estimates count 2,336 housing units in Cottonwood. The median home was built in 1983, and 45% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 69% of Cottonwood's homes. 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 Cottonwood.

About Cottonwood

Cottonwood is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Shasta County. The area of Cottonwood is about 13 square miles; its population is about 5,893, or 445 per square mile. The name Cottonwood is shared by 10 places across the country. This is the one in Shasta County. Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 51 miles southeast of Cottonwood.

On the map near Cottonwood

Nearby places on the map include Anderson, Lake California, and Happy Valley.

Schools in and around Cottonwood include North Cottonwood, Cottonwood Preschool, West Cottonwood Junior High, and Cottonwood Creek Charter.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Around Cottonwood

Places close to Cottonwood with a page on this site:

• Anderson 4 mi
• Happy Valley 8 mi
• Redding 13 mi
• Palo Cedro 13 mi
• Centerville 13 mi
• Millville 14 mi
• Bella Vista 18 mi
• Castella 54 mi

Cottonwood at 493 feet

The center of Cottonwood is about 493 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Cassel is at about 3,187 feet, which puts Cottonwood about 2,700 feet lower.

Garage door repairs, explained

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

A broken spring or a door off its track in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Cottonwood page.