Alto, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Alto

Alto ZIP code: 94941.

Distances are straight-line from Tracy 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 Alto: those whose USPS city name is Alto (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alto (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 houses of Alto

Alto has about 308 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1949 or earlier. 65% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 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 Alto.

About Alto

Alto is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Marin County. The area of Alto is about 0.1 square miles; its population is about 659, or 5,069 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Richmond (about 115,353 residents), roughly 9 miles east.

The lay of the land

The center of Alto is about 19 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Tracy is at about 62 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

Alto in relation to Tracy

Measured in a straight line, Alto is about 60 miles west of Tracy. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Tracy is in San Joaquin County and Alto is in Marin County. Among the 282 places this site lists, Alto is number 280 by distance from Tracy. Between Tracy and Alto the map shows Blackhawk, Danville, Moraga, and Berkeley. The places on this site's list closest to Tracy are Mountain House, Lathrop, Manteca, and Vernalis.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

On the map near Alto

Next to and around Alto you will find Almonte, Corte Madera, Kentfield, Tiburon, and Belvedere.

Parks in and around Alto include Horse Hill Open Space Preserve, Tiburon Ridge Open Space Preserve, Alto Bowl Open Space Preserve, and Camino Alto Open Space Preserve.

Schools in and around Alto include Edna Maguire Elementary, Mill Valley Middle, Strawberry Point Elementary, and Park Elementary.

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

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on snapped cables, emergency repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, and opener repair explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

Around Alto

Places close to Alto with a page on this site:

• Corte Madera 2 mi
• Marin City 2 mi
• Tiburon 3 mi
• Belvedere Tiburon 3 mi
• Belvedere 3 mi
• Sausalito 4 mi
• Albany 11 mi
• Rollingwood 11 mi
• East Richmond Heights 11 mi
• Daly City 14 mi

A broken spring or a door off its track in Alto is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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