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 Hawthorne 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. The area of South Whittier is about 5.3 square miles; its population is about 57,383, or 10,746 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Downey (about 109,368 residents), roughly 6 miles west.

Places in and around South Whittier

Next to and around South Whittier you will find Friendly Hills, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, West Whittier-Los Nietos, La Habra Heights, and Cerritos.

Parks in and around South Whittier include 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of South Whittier is about 179 feet above sea level (USGS). Hawthorne is at about 68 feet, which puts South Whittier about 100 feet higher.

The houses of South Whittier

South Whittier has about 15,825 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1958 or earlier; 86% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 76% of South Whittier's homes. 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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.

From Hawthorne to South Whittier

By straight-line distance South Whittier is about 18 miles east of Hawthorne, which is a map measurement rather than a drive time. Hawthorne and South Whittier are both in Los Angeles County. Among the 270 places this site lists, South Whittier is number 73 by distance from Hawthorne. Within Los Angeles County it is number 72 of 171 places on the list. On a map, West Rancho Dominguez, Willowbrook, Lynwood, and Downey sit roughly between Hawthorne and South Whittier. The places on this site's list closest to Hawthorne are Del Aire, Lennox, Lawndale, and Alondra Park.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in South Whittier

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

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
• Montebello 7 mi
• Hawaiian Gardens 7 mi

If your South Whittier garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, one call to dispatch starts the repair.

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