Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

We take garage door repair calls in this Alta ZIP code: 95701.

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: those whose USPS city name is Alta (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alta (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 Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. Alta covers about 2.4 square miles and has about 652 residents, roughly 274 per square mile.

On the map near Alta

Nearby places on the map include Dutch Flat.

Schools in and around Alta include Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary.

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

Alta at 3,796 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Floriston is at about 6,424 feet, which puts Alta about 2,650 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1982, and 42% of homes were built before 1980. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 92 in 100 occupied homes in Alta 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.

Floriston and Alta on the map

By straight-line distance Alta is about 44 miles west of Floriston. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. Floriston is in Nevada County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 42 places this site lists, Alta is number 28 by distance from Floriston. Between Floriston and Alta the map shows Truckee. The places on this site's list closest to Floriston are Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, and Carnelian Bay.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover opener repair, snapped cables, new garage doors, off-track doors, and emergency repair. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

Around Alta

Places close to Alta with a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Washington 10 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Olympic Valley 32 mi
• Sierraville 34 mi
• Graeagle 38 mi

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

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