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 Dobbins 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Dobbins is at about 1,746 feet, which puts Alta about 2,050 feet higher. 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. 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.

Housing in Alta

Census estimates count 371 housing units in Alta. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier. 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.

Dobbins and Alta on the map

Alta lies about 24 miles southeast of Dobbins 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. A county line separates the two: Dobbins is in Yuba County, Alta is in Placer County. Among the 109 places this site lists, Alta is number 33 by distance from Dobbins. Between Dobbins and Alta the map shows Nevada City. The places on this site's list closest to Dobbins are Oregon House, North San Juan, Brownsville, and Challenge.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for Alta

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

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.

Close to Alta

These places sit nearest Alta and 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
• Applegate 18 mi
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• Cool 24 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.

Prefer the Alta pages themselves? Go to the Alta page of our website.