Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Service area ZIP code for Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Sattley 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. Alta covers about 2.4 square miles and has about 652 residents, roughly 274 per square mile. The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County.

Alta in relation to Sattley

Alta lies about 35 miles southwest of Sattley 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. Sattley is in Sierra County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 53 places this site lists, Alta is number 26 by distance from Sattley. The places on this site's list closest to Sattley are Sierraville, Iron Horse, Loyalton, and Sierra 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. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• Oregon House 27 mi
• Brownsville 30 mi

On the map near Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta include Dutch Flat.

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

Alta at 3,796 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Sattley is at about 4,984 feet, which puts Alta about 1,200 feet lower. 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 emergency repair, snapped cables, off-track doors, opener repair, and new garage doors. 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.

The Alta page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Alta page.