Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

ZIP codes we serve in Kensington: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Stanford 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.

Elevation and setting

The center of Kensington is about 321 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Stanford is at about 88 feet, which puts Kensington about 250 feet higher.

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.

Homes in Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. Half the homes date from 1946 or earlier; 97% were built before 1980. 94% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 85 in 100 occupied homes in Kensington 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 Kensington.

From Stanford to Kensington

By straight-line distance Kensington is about 34 miles north of Stanford. The road is longer than the straight line, and our technicians' service range here is up to about two hours, so call for timing at your address. Kensington belongs to Contra Costa County, while Stanford is in Santa Clara County. Of the 215 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 109th in distance from Stanford. On a map, Redwood City, Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont sit roughly between Stanford and Kensington. The places on this site's list closest to Stanford are West Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Ladera, and Atherton.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Garage door services for Kensington

Typical garage door jobs for Kensington include off-track doors, snapped cables, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and opener repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

Around Kensington

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Kensington include Northbrae, Albany Hill, University Village, Berkeley, and East Richmond Heights.

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.

Close to Kensington

These places sit nearest Kensington and 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
• Orinda 7 mi

We serve Kensington: our technicians' service range around Stanford is up to about two hours, timing for a visit depends on the day and the address, and the exact price is confirmed before work starts.

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