Zip code 96120: Markleeville, California

Q: What city is zip code 96120?

96120 is assigned to Markleeville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96120 in?

96120 is in Alpine County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96120?

About 1,349 people live in 96120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96120?

The median household income in 96120 is $100,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 96120?

The closest zip codes to 96120 are 95646, 96155, 89460, 96154, 96158.

Residential delivery areaAlpine CountyPacific Time

Population

1,349

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$603K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96120

96120 is a rural zip code in Markleeville, California (Alpine County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 1,349 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,417 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $603,100, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 96120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%147th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489191st of 1,651 in CA
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min216th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%301st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%453rd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$603,100
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700897th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%264th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7580th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$100,417
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122690th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$47,982
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513723rd of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%940th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%874th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%760th of 1,687 in CA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9902nd of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,262nd of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,007th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,214th of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,324th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,416th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%971st of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,043rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,531st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,095th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,765
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,384th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,276th of 1,678 in CA
Population1,349
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,357th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,573rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,533rd of 1,610 in CA

Measure	96120	Alpine	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	35.5%	72.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	147th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.500	0.489	0.483	92nd	191st of 1,651
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	32.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	91st	216th of 1,584
Government workers	22.4%	21%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	301st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	21.1%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	453rd of 1,688
Median home value	$603,100	$590,200	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	897th of 1,586
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	78.2%	55.9%	65.2%	81st	264th of 1,662
Diversity index	60.7	59.2	69.7	61.4	73rd	580th of 1,688
Median household income	$100,417	$105,521	$99,122	$80,734	72nd	690th of 1,575
Per capita income	$47,982	$49,426	$49,513	$44,673	68th	723rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	65th	940th of 1,678
Work from home	14.6%	18.3%	17.2%	15.1%	59th	874th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	41.1%	37.1%	35.7%	55th	760th of 1,687
Median age	39.2	39.8	37.9	38.9	51st	902nd of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,200	—	$2,036	$1,413	36th	1,262nd of 1,464
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.5%	9.4%	9.7%	29th	1,007th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.2%	10%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,214th of 1,666
Broadband access	88.1%	90.6%	93.5%	91%	24th	1,324th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	6.6%	5.2%	23rd	1,416th of 1,681
Veterans	3.7%	3.1%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	971st of 1,686
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.9%	22%	22%	23rd	1,043rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.4%	27%	14.1%	22nd	1,531st of 1,688
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.7%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,095th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,765	$37,206	$52,643	$49,666	13th	1,384th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	4.4%	3.8%	7th	1,276th of 1,678
Population	1,349	1,616	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,357th of 1,688
Population density	6/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,573rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	9.2%	55.3%	51.1%	1st	1,533rd of 1,610

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American30%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96120

$100,417

Alpine Co.

$105,521

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96120

$603,100

Alpine Co.

$590,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96120

$1,200

Alpine Co.

—

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 535
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 35.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

20%

30–44

54%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Business and finance

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Arts and recreation

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	$45,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

29%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Markleeville
State: California
County: Alpine County
Center point: 38.7424° N, 119.8694° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Markleeville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mesa Vista (unincorporated)2% of zip
Alpine Village (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95646	Kirkwood, CA	11 mi	218	—	$783,300
96155	South Lake Tahoe, CA	12 mi	0	—	—
89460	Gardnerville, NV	12 mi	14,534	$92,292	$501,700
96154	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96158	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
96151	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95721	Echo Lake, CA	13 mi	0	—	—
96150	South Lake Tahoe, CA	14 mi	29,646	$92,517	$707,500
95644	Kit Carson, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96156	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96152	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
96157	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96120

What city is zip code 96120?

96120 is assigned to Markleeville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96120 in?

96120 is in Alpine County, California.

What is the population of 96120?

About 1,349 people live in 96120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96120 in?

96120 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96120?

The median household income in 96120 is $100,417.

What zip codes are near 96120?

The closest zip codes to 96120 are 95646, 96155, 89460, 96154, 96158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.