Garage Door Repair in Taft, CA

ZIP code in Taft

ZIP code we serve in Taft: 93268.

Distances are straight-line from Derby Acres 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 Taft: those whose USPS city name is Taft (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Taft (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 Taft

Taft has about 2,849 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1972, and 70% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 67% of Taft's homes. About 50 in 100 occupied homes in Taft 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 Taft.

About Taft

Taft is a city in Kern County. About 7,414 people live in the 15 square miles of Taft (around 486 per square mile). Taft is in area code 661. Bakersfield, a city of about 417,468, is the closest larger city: about 27 miles northeast of Taft.

Elevation and setting

The center of Taft is about 831 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Derby Acres is at about 1,478 feet, which puts Taft about 650 feet lower.

Derby Acres and Taft on the map

Taft lies about 13 miles southeast of Derby Acres as the crow flies; drive time depends on the roads and the hour. Derby Acres and Taft are both in Kern County. Of the 59 places on this site's list, Taft ranks 5th in distance from Derby Acres. Within Kern County it is number 5 of 48 places on the list. Between Derby Acres and Taft the map shows Ford City and Taft Heights. Both use area code 661. The places on this site's list closest to Derby Acres are Ford City, Taft Heights, Valley Acres, and South Taft.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Around Taft

Nearby places on the map include South Taft, Taft Heights, Ford City, Maricopa, and Dustin Acres.

Parks near the center of Taft include Civic Center Park, Taft City Park, Franklin Field, and Cougar Sports Center.

Museums and attractions in and around Taft: West Kern Oil Museum.

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

Repairs available in Taft

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

Places near Taft

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

• South Taft 2 mi
• Taft Heights 3 mi
• Ford City 3 mi
• Maricopa 5 mi
• Valley Acres 6 mi
• Dustin Acres 7 mi
• Rosedale 22 mi
• Greenacres 25 mi
• Mexican Colony 25 mi

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

Prefer the Taft pages themselves? Go to the Taft page of our website.