Zip code 96140: Carnelian Bay, California

Q: What city is zip code 96140?

96140 is assigned to Carnelian Bay, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96140 in?

96140 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96140?

About 1,171 people live in 96140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96140?

The median household income in 96140 is $181,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 96140?

The closest zip codes to 96140 are 95604, 96148, 96143, 96145, 89402.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

1,171

Median household income

$182K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$932K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 96140

96140 is a small-town zip code in Carnelian Bay, California (Placer County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 1,171 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $181,875 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $932,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 62% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home62.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%11th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy71.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%27th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%134th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$181,875
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122106th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$101,805
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513110th of 1,685 in CA
Rent-burdened renters72.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%129th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$92,742
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643154th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%135th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$932,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700437th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%285th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%206th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%154th of 1,662 in CA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9452nd of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%535th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,150th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489847th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,141st of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,171st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,095th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,106th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%836th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,313th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%791st of 1,686 in CA
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,183rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,464th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,539th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,540th of 1,675 in CA
Population1,171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,388th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	96140	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	62.4%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	11th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	71.1%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	27th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	25.3%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	134th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$181,875	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	98th	106th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,805	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	98th	110th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.5%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	129th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,742	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	97th	154th of 1,658
Tech workers	9.3%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	135th of 1,678
Median home value	$932,200	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	94th	437th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	285th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	206th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	91st	154th of 1,662
Median age	45.3	42.5	37.9	38.9	87th	452nd of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	535th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,150th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.447	0.489	0.483	52nd	847th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$1,397	$2,069	$2,036	$1,413	50th	1,141st of 1,464
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,171st of 1,681
Broadband access	91.4%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	44th	1,095th of 1,662
Government workers	12.4%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,106th of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.8%	22%	22%	38th	836th of 1,688
Diversity index	39.3	53.3	69.7	61.4	35th	1,313th of 1,688
Veterans	4.6%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	791st of 1,686
Population density	113/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,183rd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,464th of 1,584
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	6th	1,539th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,540th of 1,675
Population	1,171	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,388th of 1,688

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 500
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

50%

Median household income

96140

$181,875

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96140

$932,200

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96140

$1,397

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,732
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 71.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

62%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

36%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$92,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$134,434	$74,888
Service	$68,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Carnelian Bay
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2320° N, 120.0964° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carnelian Bay (unincorporated)12% of zip
Cedar Flat (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95604	Auburn, CA	1.4 mi	27	—	—
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	2.4 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
96143	Kings Beach, CA	4.2 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
96145	Tahoe City, CA	4.6 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	5 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+
89452	Incline Village, NV · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	8 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
89450	Incline Village, NV	8.5 mi	0	—	—
89451	Incline Village, NV	8.5 mi	9,285	$166,509	$1,461,200
96161	Truckee, CA	11 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400

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Questions about 96140

What city is zip code 96140?

96140 is assigned to Carnelian Bay, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96140 in?

96140 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96140?

About 1,171 people live in 96140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96140 in?

96140 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96140?

The median household income in 96140 is $181,875.

What zip codes are near 96140?

The closest zip codes to 96140 are 95604, 96148, 96143, 96145, 89402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.