Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Sutter 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). 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.

Around Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta 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.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Sutter is at about 63 feet, which puts Alta about 3,750 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. 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.

Sutter and Alta on the map

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 51 miles east of Sutter. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Sutter is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Sutter is in Sutter County, Alta is in Placer County. Of the 158 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 130th in distance from Sutter. Between Sutter and Alta the map shows Smartsville, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, and Grass Valley. The places on this site's list closest to Sutter are Yuba City, Meridian, Marysville, and Live Oak.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for Alta

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

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
• Lake of the Pines 19 mi
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi
• Auburn Lake Trails 25 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.