Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

ZIP code we serve in Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Rackerby 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.

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.

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.

Rackerby and Alta on the map

Alta lies about 33 miles southeast of Rackerby 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. Rackerby is in Butte County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 114 places this site lists, Alta is number 53 by distance from Rackerby. Between Rackerby and Alta the map shows Dobbins and North San Juan. Nearest to Rackerby on this site's list: Bangor, Brownsville, Oregon House, and Loma Rica.

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). Rackerby is at about 1,182 feet, which puts Alta about 2,600 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes 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. 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
• Alta Sierra 15 mi
• Auburn Lake Trails 25 mi

Repairs available in Alta

Alta calls cover off-track doors, snapped cables, emergency repair, new garage doors, and opener 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.

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