Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from North San Juan 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. The area of Alta is about 2.4 square miles; its population is about 652, or 274 per square mile. There are 4 places in the United States named Alta; this one is in Placer County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

Alta in relation to North San Juan

Alta lies about 20 miles southeast of North San Juan as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. Alta belongs to Placer County, while North San Juan is in Nevada County. Among the 129 places this site lists, Alta is number 22 by distance from North San Juan. Nearest to North San Juan on this site's list: Dobbins, Camptonville, Challenge, and Nevada City.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of 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. 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.

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
• Rough and Ready 18 mi
• Meadow Vista 20 mi

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.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). North San Juan is at about 2,142 feet, which puts Alta about 1,650 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Repairs available in Alta

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

Garage door repairs for Alta addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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