Alta, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Alta

ZIP code in Alta: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Lemon Hill 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). There are 4 places in the United States named Alta; this one is in Placer County. Roseville, a city of about 163,304, is the closest larger city: about 42 miles southwest of Alta.

On the map near Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta 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.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS). Lemon Hill is at about 27 feet, which puts Alta about 3,750 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

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

Alta in relation to Lemon Hill

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 60 miles northeast of Lemon Hill. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Lemon Hill is in Sacramento County and Alta is in Placer County. Of the 245 places on this site's list, Alta ranks 245th in distance from Lemon Hill. Between Lemon Hill and Alta the map shows Citrus Heights, Loomis, Newcastle, and Applegate. The places on this site's list closest to Lemon Hill are Fruitridge Pocket, Parkway, Florin, and Freeport.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About the repairs we do

These pages describe the repairs we do: emergency repair, snapped cables, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, and new garage doors. See the pricing page for starting prices. Whether we can reach your address is confirmed on the phone.

Around Alta

Places close to Alta with a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Foresthill 15 mi
• Penn Valley 21 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi
• Smartsville 26 mi

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