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

ZIP code in Alto

ZIP code in Alto: 94941.

Distances are straight-line from Brookdale 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.

Alto in relation to Brookdale

Measured in a straight line, Alto is about 60 miles north of Brookdale. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Brookdale is in Santa Cruz County and Alto is in Marin County. Among the 162 places this site lists, Alto is number 162 by distance from Brookdale. On a map, Portola Valley, Woodside, Burlingame, and South San Francisco sit roughly between Brookdale and Alto. Nearest to Brookdale on this site's list: Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Lompico, and Zayante.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Alto

Alto has about 308 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1949 or earlier; 81% were built before 1980. 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. About 659 people live in the 0.1 square miles of Alto (around 5,069 per square mile). The name Alto is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in Marin County. Richmond, a city of about 115,353, is the closest larger city: about 9 miles east of Alto.

Places in and around Alto

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alto include Almonte, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, Tiburon, and Belvedere.

Public schools near the center of 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.

Places near Alto

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

• Marin City 2 mi
• Sausalito 4 mi
• San Francisco 9 mi
• Albany 11 mi
• East Richmond Heights 11 mi
• Berkeley 12 mi
• Piedmont 17 mi
• Orinda 19 mi
• San Bruno 20 mi

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Alto is about 19 feet above sea level (USGS). Brookdale is at about 550 feet, which puts Alto about 550 feet lower.

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on broken spring replacement, new garage doors, emergency repair, snapped cables, 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.

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.

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