Garage Door Repair in Kensington, CA

ZIP codes in Kensington

Service area ZIP codes for Kensington: 94707 and 94708.

Distances are straight-line from Benicia 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). Benicia is at about 395 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

About Kensington

Kensington is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. Kensington covers about 1.0 square miles and has about 5,309 residents, roughly 5,530 per square mile. There are 6 places in the United States named Kensington; this one is in Contra Costa County. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Berkeley (about 121,749 residents), roughly 3 miles south.

The houses of Kensington

Census estimates count 2,238 housing units in Kensington. The median home was built in 1946, and 97% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of Kensington's homes. 85% 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 Kensington.

From Benicia to Kensington

Kensington lies about 14 miles southwest of Benicia as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. A county line separates the two: Benicia is in Solano County, Kensington is in Contra Costa County. Of the 268 places on this site's list, Kensington ranks 30th in distance from Benicia. Between Benicia and Kensington the map shows Port Costa and Crockett. The places on this site's list closest to Benicia are Port Costa, Crockett, Martinez, and Vine Hill.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in Kensington

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

On the map near Kensington

Next to and around Kensington you will find Thousand Oaks, Cragmont, Albany Hill, Richmond Annex, University Village, El Cerrito, and East Richmond Heights.

Parks near the center of Kensington include Great Stoneface Park, Huber Park, Memorial Park, and Dorothy Bolte Park.

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.

Around Kensington

Places close to Kensington with a page on this site:

• Albany 2 mi
• Berkeley 3 mi
• East Richmond Heights 3 mi
• Emeryville 5 mi
• Rollingwood 5 mi
• San Pablo 5 mi
• Orinda 7 mi
• Hercules 8 mi

Whether you search for garage door repair in Kensington or for a spring replacement near it, the call goes to the same dispatch line.

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