Garage Door Repair in South Whittier, CA

ZIP codes in South Whittier

We take garage door repair calls in these South Whittier ZIP codes: 90604 and 90605.

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

South Whittier is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Los Angeles County. The area of South Whittier is about 5.3 square miles; its population is about 57,383, or 10,746 per square mile. Phone numbers in South Whittier use area code 562. Downey, a city of about 109,368, is the closest larger city: about 6 miles west of South Whittier.

Homes in South Whittier

Census estimates count 15,825 housing units in South Whittier. The median home was built in 1958, and 86% of homes were built before 1980. 76% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 65% 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 South Whittier.

South Whittier at 179 feet

The center of South Whittier is about 179 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Lake Forest is at about 625 feet, which puts South Whittier about 450 feet lower.

Around South Whittier

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around South Whittier include East Whittier, Whittier, Norwalk, West Whittier-Los Nietos, and La Habra.

Green spaces in and around South Whittier: Amelia Mayberry Park, Adventure Park, Anaconda Park, and Frontier Park.

Public schools near the center of South Whittier include Ceres Elementary, Howard J. McKibben Elementary, La Colima Elementary, and California High.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to South Whittier include Whittier Hospital Medical Center.

Museums and attractions in and around South Whittier: Mayberry Park Splash Pad and Parnell Storybook Zoo.

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

From Lake Forest to South Whittier

South Whittier lies about 28 miles northwest of Lake Forest as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. Lake Forest is in Orange County and South Whittier is in Los Angeles County. Among the 283 places this site lists, South Whittier is number 79 by distance from Lake Forest. Between Lake Forest and South Whittier the map shows Tustin, North Tustin, Orange, and Anaheim. Lake Forest uses area code 949 and South Whittier uses 562. The places on this site's list closest to Lake Forest are Foothill Ranch, Mission Viejo, Laguna Woods, and Laguna Hills.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to South Whittier

These places sit nearest South Whittier and also have a page on this site:

• Santa Fe Springs 2 mi
• Whittier 2 mi
• La Mirada 2 mi
• East Whittier 2 mi
• Norwalk 3 mi
• La Habra 5 mi
• Pico Rivera 5 mi
• Hawaiian Gardens 7 mi

Garage door services for South Whittier

Typical garage door jobs for South Whittier include new garage doors, off-track doors, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, and snapped cables. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Garage door repairs for South Whittier addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

For more about South Whittier, see the South Whittier page of our website.