Garage Door Repair in Alum Rock, CA

ZIP code in Alum Rock

Service area ZIP code for Alum Rock: 95127.

Distances are straight-line from Colma 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 Alum Rock: those whose USPS city name is Alum Rock (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alum Rock (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

The center of Alum Rock is about 165 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Colma is at about 187 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

About Alum Rock

Alum Rock is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Santa Clara County. Alum Rock covers about 0.9 square miles and has about 11,831 residents, roughly 13,599 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is San Jose (about 997,368 residents), roughly 5 miles south.

The houses of Alum Rock

Alum Rock has about 2,964 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1955, and 84% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 89% of Alum Rock's homes. 71% 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 Alum Rock.

Alum Rock in relation to Colma

Measured in a straight line, Alum Rock is about 40 miles southeast of Colma. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Colma is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. A county line separates the two: Colma is in San Mateo County, Alum Rock is in Santa Clara County. Of the 218 places on this site's list, Alum Rock ranks 147th in distance from Colma. On a map, Burlingame, Foster City, Newark, and Alviso sit roughly between Colma and Alum Rock. Nearest to Colma on this site's list: Daly City, Broadmoor, San Bruno, and Brisbane.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in Alum Rock

Alum Rock calls cover emergency repair, broken spring replacement, new garage doors, opener repair, and off-track doors. See our pricing page for starting prices; the exact total is confirmed before work begins.

Places in and around Alum Rock

Next to and around Alum Rock you will find East Foothills, San Jose, Milpitas, Burbank, Fruitdale, and Santa Clara.

Green spaces in and around Alum Rock: Mount Pleasant Park, Fleming Park, Nancy Lane Plaza, and LoBue Park.

Public schools near the center of Alum Rock include James Lick High, Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning, Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Lrng, and Joseph George Middle.

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

Around Alum Rock

Places close to Alum Rock with a page on this site:

• East Foothills 1 mi
• San Jose 4 mi
• Milpitas 6 mi
• Fruitdale 7 mi
• Santa Clara 8 mi
• Alviso 9 mi
• Campbell 9 mi
• Cambrian Park 10 mi
• Coyote 12 mi
• Los Gatos 12 mi

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

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