Alta Sierra, Nevada County: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Alta Sierra

Alta Sierra ZIP code: 95949.

Distances are straight-line from Kings Beach 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 Sierra: those whose USPS city name is Alta Sierra (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alta Sierra (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.

Alta Sierra at 2,083 feet

The center of Alta Sierra is about 2,083 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Kings Beach is at about 6,540 feet, which puts Alta Sierra about 4,450 feet lower.

About Alta Sierra

Alta Sierra is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Nevada County. The area of Alta Sierra is about 8.3 square miles; its population is about 7,425, or 892 per square mile. There are 2 places in the United States named Alta Sierra; this one is in Nevada County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 29 miles southwest.

Housing in Alta Sierra

Alta Sierra has about 3,062 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1984 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Alta Sierra's homes. 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 Sierra.

Kings Beach and Alta Sierra on the map

Measured in a straight line, Alta Sierra is about 56 miles west of Kings Beach. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Kings Beach is in Placer County, Alta Sierra is in Nevada County. Among the 48 places this site lists, Alta Sierra is number 40 by distance from Kings Beach. Between Kings Beach and Alta Sierra the map shows Olympic Valley, Dutch Flat, and Gold Run. Nearest to Kings Beach on this site's list: Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Cedar Flat, and Dollar Point.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About the repairs we do

These pages describe the repairs we do: broken spring replacement, emergency repair, snapped cables, 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 Sierra

Nearby places on the map include Round Valley Estates, Colfax, Lake of the Pines, and Grass Valley.

Parks near the center of Alta Sierra include Adam Ryan Wildlife Preserve.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Around Alta Sierra

Places close to Alta Sierra with a page on this site:

• Colfax 6 mi
• Lake of the Pines 6 mi
• Grass Valley 7 mi
• Meadow Vista 9 mi
• Rough and Ready 9 mi
• Applegate 9 mi
• Gold Run 11 mi
• Cool 17 mi
• North San Juan 17 mi
• Camptonville 23 mi

To check whether garage door service reaches your Alta Sierra address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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