Garage Door Repair in Shafter, CA

ZIP code in Shafter

Service area ZIP code for Shafter: 93263.

Distances are straight-line from Kernville 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 Shafter: those whose USPS city name is Shafter (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Shafter (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.

Shafter in relation to Kernville

Measured in a straight line, Shafter is about 47 miles southwest of Kernville. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Kernville is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Kernville and Shafter are both in Kern County. Of the 63 places on this site's list, Shafter ranks 47th in distance from Kernville. Within Kern County it is number 40 of 49 places on the list. The places on this site's list closest to Kernville are Wofford Heights, Mountain Mesa, Lake Isabella, and Squirrel Mountain Valley.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Shafter

Shafter is a city in Kern County. The area of Shafter is about 39 square miles; its population is about 20,162, or 521 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Bakersfield (about 417,468 residents), roughly 13 miles southeast.

On the map near Shafter

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Shafter include North Shafter, Myricks Corner, Cherokee Strip, Mexican Colony, Smith Corner, and Rosedale.

Parks near the center of Shafter include Kirschenmann Park and La Colonia Park.

Schools in and around Shafter include Shafter High.

Museums and attractions in and around Shafter: Minter Field Air Museum.

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

Homes in Shafter

Census estimates count 5,418 housing units in Shafter. The median home was built in 1991, and 43% of homes were built before 1980. About 64 in 100 occupied homes in Shafter are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Shafter.

The lay of the land

The center of Shafter is about 371 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Kernville is at about 2,798 feet, which puts Shafter about 2,450 feet lower.

Places near Shafter

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

• Cherokee Strip 3 mi
• Mexican Colony 4 mi
• Smith Corner 4 mi
• Rosedale 6 mi
• Greenacres 8 mi
• Stebbins 8 mi
• Old Stine 13 mi
• McFarland 13 mi
• East Bakersfield 14 mi
• Hillcrest 15 mi

Repairs available in Shafter

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

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

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