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 Sierra City 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.

Alta at 3,796 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Sierra City is at about 4,794 feet, which puts Alta about 1,000 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

Housing in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1982. 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.

From Sierra City to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 26 miles south of Sierra City. 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. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Sierra City is in Sierra County. Among the 59 places this site lists, Alta is number 19 by distance from Sierra City. The places on this site's list closest to Sierra City are Downieville, Graeagle, Clio, and Blairsden Graeagle.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include emergency repair, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, snapped cables, and opener repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Places in and around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find 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.

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
• Applegate 18 mi
• Rough and Ready 18 mi
• Dobbins 24 mi
• Auburn 27 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in Alta or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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