Garage Door Repair in Tahoma, CA

ZIP codes in Tahoma

ZIP codes we serve in Tahoma: 96141 and 96142.

Distances are straight-line from South Lake Tahoe 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 Tahoma: those whose USPS city name is Tahoma (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Tahoma (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.

Tahoma in relation to South Lake Tahoe

Tahoma lies about 12 miles northwest of South Lake Tahoe as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. The two share a county: El Dorado County. Of the 47 places on this site's list, Tahoma ranks 2nd in distance from South Lake Tahoe. Within El Dorado County it is number 2 of 20 places on the list. Both use area code 530. The places on this site's list closest to South Lake Tahoe are Meyers, Mesa Vista, Alpine Village, and Kirkwood.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Tahoma

Tahoma is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in El Dorado County. Tahoma covers about 2.6 square miles and has about 1,071 residents, roughly 414 per square mile. Tahoma is in area code 530.

Places in and around Tahoma

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Tahoma include Tahoma Meadows, Chamberlands Estates, Glenridge, and Sunnyside-Tahoe City.

Parks near the center of Tahoma include Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Kailua Park, and Edwin L. Z'berg Natural Preserve.

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

The houses of Tahoma

Census estimates count 2,123 housing units in Tahoma. The median home was built in 1973, and 72% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 92% of Tahoma's homes. 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 Tahoma.

The lay of the land

The center of Tahoma is about 6,625 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). South Lake Tahoe is at about 6,260 feet, which puts Tahoma about 350 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Places near Tahoma

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

• Tahoe City 8 mi
• Olympic Valley 9 mi
• Dollar Point 9 mi
• Cedar Flat 11 mi
• South Lake Tahoe 12 mi
• Carnelian Bay 13 mi
• Sierraville 38 mi
• Gold Run 39 mi

Repairs available in Tahoma

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

Garage door repairs for Tahoma addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement, all handled through one dispatch line.

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