Garage Door Repair in Portola, CA

ZIP code in Portola

We take garage door repair calls in this Portola ZIP code: 96122.

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

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Portola is about 4,975 feet above sea level (USGS). Alta is at about 3,796 feet, which puts Portola about 1,200 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

About Portola

Portola is a city in Plumas County. Portola covers about 5.4 square miles and has about 2,427 residents, roughly 449 per square mile. Phone numbers in Portola use area code 530.

Housing in Portola

Portola has about 1,333 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1970 or earlier. 66% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 52% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Portola.

Portola in relation to Alta

Measured in a straight line, Portola is about 45 miles north of Alta. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Alta is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Alta is in Placer County, Portola is in Plumas County. Among the 118 places this site lists, Portola is number 83 by distance from Alta. Between Alta and Portola the map shows Sierra City. Nearest to Alta on this site's list: Dutch Flat, Gold Run, Washington, and Colfax.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What we fix in Portola

In Portola we handle snapped cables, emergency repair, opener repair, off-track doors, and new garage doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Places in and around Portola

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Portola include Delleker, Beckwourth, Gold Mountain, Mohawk Vista, and Clio.

Museums and attractions in and around Portola: Western Pacific Railroad Museum.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Portola city guide.

Places near Portola

Other places near Portola that also have a page on this site:

• Delleker 1 mi
• Beckwourth 4 mi
• Clio 7 mi
• Blairsden Graeagle 9 mi
• Loyalton 16 mi
• Sierraville 18 mi
• Dutch Flat 46 mi
• Tahoe City 48 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in Portola or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line, which gives you the timing for your address.

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