Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

Service area ZIP codes for Kensington: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Alum Rock 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 Kensington: those whose USPS city name is Kensington (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Kensington (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 Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. Half the homes date from 1946 or earlier; 97% were built before 1980. 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 Kensington.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. The area of Kensington is about 1.0 square miles; its population is about 5,309, or 5,530 per square mile. The name Kensington is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Contra Costa County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Berkeley (about 121,749 residents), roughly 3 miles south.

Elevation and setting

The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Alum Rock is at about 165 feet, which puts Kensington about 150 feet higher.

From Alum Rock to Kensington

Kensington lies about 45 miles northwest of Alum Rock 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. Kensington belongs to Contra Costa County, while Alum Rock is in Santa Clara County. Of the 252 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 154th in distance from Alum Rock. Between Alum Rock and Kensington the map shows Fremont, Union City, Cherryland, and Ashland. Nearest to Alum Rock on this site's list: East Foothills, San Jose, Milpitas, and Fruitdale.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Places in and around Kensington

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Kensington include Thousand Oaks, Cragmont, Albany Hill, Richmond Annex, El Cerrito, and East Richmond Heights.

Parks in and around Kensington include Great Stoneface Park, Huber Park, Memorial Park, and Dorothy Bolte Park.

Schools in and around Kensington include Harding Elementary, El Cerrito High, Kensington Elementary, and Albany Middle.

Museums and attractions in and around Kensington: Blake Garden and Little Farm.

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

Repairs available in Kensington

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

Places near Kensington

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

• El Cerrito 1 mi
• Albany 2 mi
• Berkeley 3 mi
• East Richmond Heights 3 mi
• Emeryville 5 mi
• Rollingwood 5 mi
• Richmond 5 mi
• Montalvin Manor 7 mi

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

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