Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from North Auburn 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. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

The houses of Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. The median home was built in 1982. Single-family detached houses make up 95% of Alta's homes. 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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). North Auburn is at about 1,482 feet, which puts Alta about 2,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Around Alta

Next to and around Alta you will find Dutch Flat.

Public schools near the center of 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.

From North Auburn to Alta

By straight-line distance Alta is about 25 miles northeast of North Auburn, which is a map measurement rather than a drive time. Both are in Placer County. Of the 175 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 53rd in distance from North Auburn. Within Placer County it is number 16 of 22 places on the list. On a map, Meadow Vista, Applegate, and Colfax sit roughly between North Auburn and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to North Auburn are Auburn, Newcastle, Meadow Vista, and Cool.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places near Alta

Other places near Alta that also have 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
• Foresthill 15 mi
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• Cool 24 mi

Repairs available in Alta

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

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

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