Alta Sierra, Nevada County: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Alta Sierra

ZIP code in Alta Sierra: 95949.

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

On the map near Alta Sierra

Nearby places on the map include Round Valley Estates, Colfax, Lake of the Pines, and Grass Valley.

Schools in and around Alta Sierra include Alta Sierra Elementary.

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

About Alta Sierra

Alta Sierra is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Nevada County. The area of Alta Sierra is about 8.3 square miles; its population is about 7,425, or 892 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 29 miles southwest.

From Floriston to Alta Sierra

Measured in a straight line, Alta Sierra is about 58 miles west of Floriston. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Both are in Nevada County. Of the 42 places on this site's list, Alta Sierra ranks 41st in distance from Floriston. Within Nevada County it is number 6 of 6 places on the list. Between Floriston and Alta Sierra the map shows Alta, Dutch Flat, and Gold Run. Nearest to Floriston on this site's list: Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, and Carnelian Bay.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alta Sierra is about 2,083 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Floriston is at about 6,424 feet, which puts Alta Sierra about 4,350 feet lower.

Housing in Alta Sierra

Census estimates count 3,062 housing units in Alta Sierra. The median home was built in 1984. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Alta Sierra's homes. About 91 in 100 occupied homes in Alta Sierra are lived in by their owners. 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 Alta Sierra.

Places near Alta Sierra

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

• Colfax 6 mi
• Grass Valley 7 mi
• Applegate 9 mi
• Nevada City 9 mi
• Gold Run 11 mi
• Dutch Flat 13 mi
• North San Juan 17 mi
• Camptonville 23 mi

Common garage door repairs

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

To check whether garage door service reaches your Alta Sierra address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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