Dollar Point, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Dollar Point

Dollar Point ZIP code: 96145.

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

On the map near Dollar Point

Next to and around Dollar Point you will find Highlands, Lake Forest, Fulton Acres, Cedar Flat, Sunnyside-Tahoe City, and Kings Beach.

Green spaces in and around Dollar Point: Lake Forest Beach Park, Skylandia, Dog Park, and Tahoe City PUD Boat Ramp.

Museums and attractions in and around Dollar Point: UC Davis Eriksson Education Center.

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

About Dollar Point

Dollar Point is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. About 1,233 people live in the 1.6 square miles of Dollar Point (around 752 per square mile).

From Topaz to Dollar Point

Measured in a straight line, Dollar Point is about 50 miles northwest of Topaz. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Topaz is in Mono County and Dollar Point is in Placer County. Among the 12 places this site lists, Dollar Point is number 8 by distance from Topaz. Nearest to Topaz on this site's list: Coleville, Walker, Bridgeport, and Meyers.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

The center of Dollar Point is about 6,396 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Topaz is at about 5,010 feet, which puts Dollar Point about 1,400 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Housing in Dollar Point

Census estimates count 1,848 housing units in Dollar Point. Half the homes date from 1975 or earlier. 58% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 72 in 100 occupied homes in Dollar Point 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 Dollar Point.

Around Dollar Point

Places close to Dollar Point with a page on this site:

• Cedar Flat 1 mi
• Tahoe City 2 mi
• Kings Beach 6 mi
• Tahoma 9 mi
• South Lake Tahoe 19 mi
• Meyers 25 mi
• Topaz 50 mi
• Coleville 53 mi

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: opener repair, emergency repair, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Dollar Point is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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