Potter Valley, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Potter Valley

ZIP code in Potter Valley: 95469.

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

Potter Valley is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Mendocino County. Potter Valley covers about 4.0 square miles and has about 537 residents, roughly 133 per square mile. Potter Valley is in area code 707.

Homes in Potter Valley

Census estimates count 233 housing units in Potter Valley. The median home was built in 1972, and 64% of homes were built before 1980. 88% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 60 in 100 occupied homes in Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley.

The lay of the land

The center of Potter Valley is about 939 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Forestville is at about 253 feet, which puts Potter Valley about 700 feet higher.

On the map near Potter Valley

Next to and around Potter Valley you will find Redwood Valley and Calpella.

Public schools near the center of Potter Valley include Potter Valley Elementary, Potter Valley High, and Potter Valley Junior High.

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

From Forestville to Potter Valley

Measured in a straight line, Potter Valley is about 59 miles north of Forestville. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Forestville is in Sonoma County and Potter Valley is in Mendocino County. Of the 143 places on this site's list, Potter Valley ranks 137th in distance from Forestville. On a map, Geyserville and Cloverdale sit roughly between Forestville and Potter Valley. Both use area code 707. Nearest to Forestville on this site's list: Graton, Guerneville, Windsor, and Occidental.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places near Potter Valley

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

• Redwood Valley 6 mi
• Calpella 7 mi
• Witter Springs 12 mi
• Ukiah 13 mi
• Ukiah Rancheria 13 mi
• Vichy Springs 13 mi
• Talmage 13 mi
• Nice 19 mi
• Soda Bay 28 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on off-track doors, new garage doors, opener repair, emergency repair, 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 Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley, see the Potter Valley page of our website.