Garage Door Repair in South Taft, CA

ZIP code in South Taft

South Taft ZIP code covered: 93268.

Distances are straight-line from Benton Park 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 Taft: those whose USPS city name is South Taft (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South 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.

About South Taft

South Taft is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Kern County. The area of South Taft is about 1.1 square miles; its population is about 2,370, or 2,194 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Bakersfield (about 417,468 residents), roughly 28 miles northeast.

Around South Taft

Next to and around South Taft you will find Taft Heights, Taft, Ford City, Fellows, Valley Acres, Maricopa, and Dustin Acres.

Public schools near the center of South Taft include Conley Elementary, Taft Primary, Parkview Elementary, and Taft Union High.

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

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

South Taft at 1,117 feet

Ground elevation at the center of South Taft is about 1,117 feet above sea level (USGS). Benton Park is at about 391 feet, which puts South Taft about 750 feet higher.

Housing in South Taft

South Taft has about 791 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1953, and 91% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 94% of South Taft's homes. About 35 in 100 occupied homes in South 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 South Taft.

South Taft in relation to Benton Park

Measured in a straight line, South Taft is about 28 miles southwest of Benton Park. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Benton Park is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Both are in Kern County. Among the 87 places this site lists, South Taft is number 42 by distance from Benton Park. Within Kern County it is number 42 of 65 places on the list. On a map, Old River sits roughly between Benton Park and South Taft. Both use area code 661. Nearest to Benton Park on this site's list: Old Stine, Casa Loma, Bakersfield, and Olde Stockdale.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Repairs available in South Taft

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

Around South Taft

Places close to South Taft with a page on this site:

• Taft Heights 1 mi
• Taft 2 mi
• Ford City 2 mi
• Valley Acres 6 mi
• Maricopa 6 mi
• Dustin Acres 8 mi
• Tupman 13 mi
• New Cuyama 18 mi
• Greenacres 26 mi

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

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