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

ZIP code in Pioneer

Pioneer ZIP code: 95666.

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

Hood and Pioneer on the map

Measured in a straight line, Pioneer is about 51 miles east of Hood. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Hood is in Sacramento County and Pioneer is in Amador County. Of the 265 places on this site's list, Pioneer ranks 186th in distance from Hood. Between Hood and Pioneer the map shows Wilton, Ione, Amador City, and Sutter Creek. Nearest to Hood on this site's list: Courtland, Clarksburg, Freeport, and Elk Grove.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Pioneer

Pioneer is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Amador County. Pioneer covers about 3.9 square miles and has about 1,322 residents, roughly 336 per square mile. There are 4 places in the United States named Pioneer; this one is in Amador County.

Phone numbers in Pioneer use area code 209. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Elk Grove (about 182,797 residents), roughly 43 miles west.

Around Pioneer

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Pioneer include Red Corral, West Point, Buckhorn, Pine Grove, Amador Pines, and Wilseyville.

Schools in and around Pioneer include Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts.

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

The houses of Pioneer

Census estimates count 602 housing units in Pioneer. Half the homes date from 1981 or earlier; 47% were built before 1980. 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 Pioneer.

The lay of the land

The center of Pioneer is about 3,091 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Hood is at about 6 feet, which puts Pioneer about 3,100 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places near Pioneer

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

• Red Corral 2 mi
• West Point 3 mi
• Buckhorn 3 mi
• Pine Grove 4 mi
• Amador Pines 5 mi
• Glencoe 6 mi
• Amador City 13 mi
• Mountain Ranch 16 mi
• El Dorado 20 mi

What the repair pages cover

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

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

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