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 Georgetown 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.

Places in and around Alta

Nearby places on the map include Dutch Flat.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Alta city guide.

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. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

Georgetown and Alta on the map

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 21 miles north of Georgetown. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Georgetown is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Georgetown is in El Dorado County. Among the 149 places this site lists, Alta is number 31 by distance from Georgetown. On a map, Foresthill sits roughly between Georgetown and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Georgetown are Garden Valley, Greenwood, Foresthill, and Lotus.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Georgetown is at about 2,728 feet, which puts Alta about 1,050 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

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.

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
• Foresthill 15 mi
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Greenwood 22 mi
• Cool 24 mi

Repairs available in Alta

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

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

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