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 Sherwood 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.

On the map near South Whittier

Next to and around South Whittier you will find East Whittier, Whittier, La Mirada, Norwalk, West Whittier-Los Nietos, La Habra, and La Habra Heights.

Schools in and around South Whittier include Ceres Elementary, Howard J. McKibben Elementary, La Colima Elementary, and California High.

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.

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. Downey, a city of about 109,368, is the closest larger city: about 6 miles west of South Whittier.

Lake Sherwood and South Whittier on the map

Measured in a straight line, South Whittier is about 51 miles east of Lake Sherwood. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Lake Sherwood is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. South Whittier belongs to Los Angeles County, while Lake Sherwood is in Ventura County. Of the 212 places on this site's list, South Whittier ranks 161st in distance from Lake Sherwood. Between Lake Sherwood and South Whittier the map shows Pacific Palisades, Culver City, Walnut Park, and Huntington Park. Lake Sherwood uses area code 805 and South Whittier uses 562. The places on this site's list closest to Lake Sherwood are Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and Casa Conejo.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of South Whittier is about 179 feet above sea level (USGS). Lake Sherwood is at about 1,038 feet, which puts South Whittier about 850 feet lower.

The houses of South Whittier

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

Around South Whittier

Places close to South Whittier with 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
• La Habra Heights 5 mi
• Downey 6 mi
• Avocado Heights 8 mi

Repairs available in South Whittier

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

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.