Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Newcastle 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. About 652 people live in the 2.4 square miles of Alta (around 274 per square mile). Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

Housing in Alta

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

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Newcastle is at about 808 feet, which puts Alta about 3,000 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places in and 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.

Newcastle and Alta on the map

By straight-line distance Alta is about 30 miles northeast of Newcastle. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. The two share a county: Placer County. Of the 181 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 71st in distance from Newcastle. Within Placer County it is number 16 of 19 places on the list. Between Newcastle and Alta the map shows Meadow Vista, Applegate, and Colfax. The places on this site's list closest to Newcastle are Penryn, Auburn, North Auburn, and Loomis.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

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
• Alta Sierra 15 mi
• Lake of the Pines 19 mi
• North San Juan 20 mi
• Penn Valley 21 mi

Repairs available in Alta

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

We serve Alta: our technicians' service range around Newcastle is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

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