Zip code 96141: Homewood, California

Q: What city is zip code 96141?

96141 is assigned to Homewood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96141 in?

96141 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96141?

About 609 people live in 96141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96141?

The median household income in 96141 is $125,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 96141?

The closest zip codes to 96141 are 96145, 96146, 96142, 96140, 95604.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

609

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 96141

96141 is a rural zip code in Homewood, California (Placer County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 609 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,662 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,049,100, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,563 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy83.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%8th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters76.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%101st of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%156th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$87,983
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513159th of 1,685 in CA
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9228th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$1,049,100
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700352nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,563
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036284th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%174th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489257th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%180th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$125,662
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122375th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%439th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%415th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%590th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%759th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643758th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,216th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,058th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,602nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,501st of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,620th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,551st of 1,666 in CA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,438th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,510th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,530th of 1,686 in CA
Population609
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,507th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,529th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,486th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96141	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	83.7%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	8th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.3%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	101st of 1,610
Self-employed workers	23.9%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	156th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,983	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	97th	159th of 1,685
Median age	52.2	42.5	37.9	38.9	97th	228th of 1,687
Median home value	$1,049,100	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	96th	352nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,563	$2,069	$2,036	$1,413	96th	284th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.1%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	174th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.447	0.489	0.483	89th	257th of 1,651
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	88th	180th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$125,662	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	87th	375th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	86th	439th of 1,688
Government workers	20.2%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	415th of 1,678
Work from home	20.2%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	590th of 1,680
Broadband access	93.9%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	65th	759th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	64th	758th of 1,658
Average commute	23.5 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,216th of 1,584
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.8%	22%	22%	23rd	1,058th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	2%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	12th	1,602nd of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	9th	1,501st of 1,681
Diversity index	13	53.3	69.7	61.4	6th	1,620th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	5th	1,551st of 1,666
Population density	21/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,438th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,510th of 1,675
Veterans	1.4%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,530th of 1,686
Population	609	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,507th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,529th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	2.8%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,486th of 1,678

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 69.6%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

96141

$125,662

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96141

$1,049,100

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96141

$2,563

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,518
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 83.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,438	$74,888
Service	$72,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homewood
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.0989° N, 120.2052° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tahoma (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96145	Tahoe City, CA	6.4 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	8.4 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
96142	Tahoma, CA	8.8 mi	725	$95,341	$836,700
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	11 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
95604	Auburn, CA	12 mi	27	—	—
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	13 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	14 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+
96143	Kings Beach, CA	15 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
89413	Glenbrook, NV	15 mi	737	$232,361	$2,000,000+
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
96152	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 96141

What city is zip code 96141?

96141 is assigned to Homewood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96141 in?

96141 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96141?

About 609 people live in 96141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96141 in?

96141 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96141?

The median household income in 96141 is $125,662.

What zip codes are near 96141?

The closest zip codes to 96141 are 96145, 96146, 96142, 96140, 95604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.