Garage Door Repair in Truckee, CA

ZIP code in Truckee

Truckee ZIP code covered: 96161.

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 Truckee: those whose USPS city name is Truckee (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Truckee (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 Truckee

Truckee is a town in Nevada County. Truckee covers about 32 square miles and has about 16,784 residents, roughly 519 per square mile. Phone numbers in Truckee use area code 530.

South Lake Tahoe and Truckee on the map

Measured in a straight line, Truckee is about 31 miles north of South Lake Tahoe. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around South Lake Tahoe is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County and Truckee is in Nevada County. Among the 47 places this site lists, Truckee is number 14 by distance from South Lake Tahoe. Between South Lake Tahoe and Truckee the map shows Dollar Point, Tahoe City, and Cedar Flat. Both use area code 530. Nearest to South Lake Tahoe on this site's list: Meyers, Tahoma, Mesa Vista, and Alpine Village.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Truckee

Census estimates count 13,581 housing units in Truckee. Half the homes date from 1989 or earlier; 28% were built before 1980. 86% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 77 in 100 occupied homes in Truckee 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 Truckee.

Around Truckee

Places close to Truckee with a page on this site:

• Carnelian Bay 10 mi
• Tahoe Vista 10 mi
• Cedar Flat 11 mi
• Kings Beach 12 mi
• Dollar Point 12 mi
• Tahoe City 12 mi
• Tahoma 20 mi
• Meyers 37 mi
• Pollock Pines 46 mi
• Greenwood 48 mi

Around Truckee

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Truckee include Prosser Lake Heights, Prosser Lakeview Estates, Donner Crest, Gray's Crossing, Meadow Lake Park, and Donner Trail.

Parks in and around Truckee include Truckee Bike Park, Riverview Sports Park, Pineforest, and Trout Creek Pocket Park.

Schools in and around Truckee include Alder Creek Middle, Sierra Expeditionary Learning, Cold Stream Alternative, and Tahoe Truckee High.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to Truckee include Tahoe Forest Hospital.

Museums and attractions in and around Truckee: Donner Memorial State Park Museum, Museum of Truckee History, and Truckee-Donner Historical Society.

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

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Truckee is about 6,654 feet above sea level (USGS). South Lake Tahoe is at about 6,260 feet, which puts Truckee about 400 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Repairs available in Truckee

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

If your Truckee garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Truckee depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

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