Garage Door Repair in South Whittier, CA

ZIP codes in South Whittier

South Whittier ZIP codes covered: 90604 and 90605.

Distances are straight-line from Lake Elsinore 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. About 57,383 people live in the 5.3 square miles of South Whittier (around 10,746 per square mile). South Whittier is in 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

South Whittier has about 15,825 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1958 or earlier. About 65 in 100 occupied homes in South Whittier are lived in by their owners. 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

Ground elevation at the center of South Whittier is about 179 feet above sea level (USGS). Lake Elsinore is at about 1,271 feet, which puts South Whittier about 1,100 feet lower.

Places in and around South Whittier

Next to and around South Whittier you will find Friendly Hills, East Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, La Mirada, 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.

South Whittier in relation to Lake Elsinore

Measured in a straight line, South Whittier is about 43 miles northwest of Lake Elsinore. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Lake Elsinore is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Lake Elsinore is in Riverside County and South Whittier is in Los Angeles County. Among the 275 places this site lists, South Whittier is number 162 by distance from Lake Elsinore. On a map, Temescal Valley, Silverado, Villa Park, and Placentia sit roughly between Lake Elsinore and South Whittier. Lake Elsinore uses area code 951 and South Whittier uses 562. Nearest to Lake Elsinore on this site's list: Warm Springs, Lakeland Village, Meadowbrook, and Canyon Lake.

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
• Artesia 5 mi
• Buena Park 5 mi

Repairs available in South Whittier

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

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

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