Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Biggs 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.

Biggs and Alta on the map

Alta lies about 51 miles east of Biggs 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. Biggs is in Butte County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 123 places this site lists, Alta is number 94 by distance from Biggs. On a map, Bangor, Loma Rica, Oregon House, and Nevada City sit roughly between Biggs and Alta. The places on this site's list closest to Biggs are Gridley, Richvale, Thermalito, and Live Oak.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1982. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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.

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). The name Alta is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Placer County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

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.

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
• Meadow Vista 20 mi
• Camptonville 21 mi
• Cool 24 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Biggs is at about 94 feet, which puts Alta about 3,700 feet higher. 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 new garage doors, emergency repair, snapped cables, opener repair, and off-track 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.

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