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

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Wilton 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). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

From Wilton to Alta

Measured in a straight line, Alta is about 60 miles north of Wilton. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Alta belongs to Placer County, while Wilton is in Sacramento County. Among the 214 places this site lists, Alta is number 213 by distance from Wilton. On a map, El Dorado Hills, Pilot Hill, Auburn Lake Trails, and Cool sit roughly between Wilton and Alta. Nearest to Wilton on this site's list: Vineyard, Clay, Herald, and Elk Grove.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes 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. 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.

Places near Alta

Other places near Alta that also have 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
• Greenwood 22 mi
• Garden Valley 24 mi
• Cool 24 mi
• Coloma 29 mi

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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Wilton is at about 119 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.

What the repair pages cover

Read about off-track doors, new garage doors, opener repair, snapped cables, and emergency repair before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Alta is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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