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

ZIP code in Williams

Williams ZIP code: 95987.

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

Williams is a city in Colusa County. The area of Williams is about 5.0 square miles; its population is about 5,539, or 1,119 per square mile. The name Williams is shared by 7 places across the country. This is the one in Colusa County. Chico, a city of about 102,911, is the closest larger city: about 45 miles north of Williams.

From Grass Valley to Williams

Measured in a straight line, Williams is about 58 miles west of Grass Valley. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Grass Valley is in Nevada County, Williams is in Colusa County. Among the 147 places this site lists, Williams is number 144 by distance from Grass Valley. Between Grass Valley and Williams the map shows Smartsville, Marysville, Sutter, and Meridian. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to Grass Valley are Nevada City, Rough and Ready, Alta Sierra, and Penn Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Williams

Census estimates count 1,589 housing units in Williams. The median home was built in 1995, and 35% of homes 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 Williams.

Close to Williams

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

• Colusa 8 mi
• Arbuckle 10 mi
• College City 12 mi
• Meridian 12 mi
• Grimes 14 mi
• Princeton 19 mi
• Dunnigan 20 mi
• Zamora 26 mi
• Plumas Lake 33 mi

On the map near Williams

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Williams include Colusa.

Public schools near the center of Williams include S. William Abel Academy, Coastal Buttes Academy, Williams Upper Elementary, and Williams Junior/Senior High.

Museums and attractions in and around Williams: Sacramento Valley Museum.

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

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Williams is about 83 feet above sea level (USGS). Grass Valley is at about 2,449 feet, which puts Williams about 2,350 feet lower.

What the repair pages cover

Read about new garage doors, off-track doors, opener repair, 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 Williams 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 Williams page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Williams page.