Zip code 96142: Tahoma, California

Q: What city is zip code 96142?

96142 is assigned to Tahoma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96142 in?

96142 is mostly in El Dorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 96142?

About 725 people live in 96142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96142?

The median household income in 96142 is $95,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 96142?

The closest zip codes to 96142 are 96152, 96157, 96156, 96151, 96141.

Residential delivery areaEl Dorado CountyPacific Time

Population

725

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$837K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 96142

96142 is a rural zip code in Tahoma, California (El Dorado County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,341 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $836,700, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,745 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 96142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy83.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%7th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters82.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%69th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$836,700
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700558th of 1,586 in CA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9409th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$60,983
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513445th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%536th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%731st of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,456
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643647th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,745
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036882nd of 1,464 in CA
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%728th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%303rd of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$95,341
67th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122760th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min695th of 1,584 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%644th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489790th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%727th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%918th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%695th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%841st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,302nd of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,270th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%923rd of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,598th of 1,688 in CA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,322nd of 1,688 in CA
Population725
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,474th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,639th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,543rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,458th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96142	El Dorado	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	83.7%	19.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	7th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.9%	53.5%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	69th of 1,610
Median home value	$836,700	$679,900	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	558th of 1,586
Median age	46	46.1	37.9	38.9	89th	409th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,983	$59,958	$49,513	$44,673	86th	445th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.5%	15.7%	17.2%	79th	536th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	78th	731st of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$58,456	$60,218	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	647th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,745	$1,715	$2,036	$1,413	70th	882nd of 1,464
Work from home	17.3%	22.1%	17.2%	15.1%	70th	728th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	9.7%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	303rd of 1,675
Median household income	$95,341	$108,845	$99,122	$80,734	67th	760th of 1,575
Average commute	28.8 min	28.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	695th of 1,584
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	40%	37.1%	35.7%	64th	644th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.470	0.489	0.483	56th	790th of 1,651
Poverty rate	11.8%	8%	12%	12.5%	55th	727th of 1,666
Government workers	14.3%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	55th	918th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	67.8%	77.2%	55.9%	65.2%	48th	695th of 1,662
Tech workers	2.3%	3.8%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	841st of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.5%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,302nd of 1,681
Broadband access	89.1%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	29th	1,270th of 1,662
Veterans	3.9%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	923rd of 1,686
Diversity index	16.6	43.9	69.7	61.4	9th	1,598th of 1,688
Population density	45/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,322nd of 1,688
Population	725	192,662	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,474th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.2%	27%	14.1%	1st	1,639th of 1,688
Residents under 18	7.6%	19.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,543rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,458th 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

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

96142

$95,341

El Dorado Co.

$108,845

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96142

$836,700

El Dorado Co.

$679,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96142

$1,745

El Dorado Co.

$1,715

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,252
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 83.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.1%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

22%

Construction

17%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$58,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,854	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$104,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

17%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahoma
State: California
County: El Dorado County
Center point: 38.9986° N, 120.1039° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

96142 spans 2 counties

El Dorado County99% of land
Placer County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tahoma (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96152	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
96157	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
96156	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
96151	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
96141	Homewood, CA	8.8 mi	609	$125,662	$1,049,100
96150	South Lake Tahoe, CA	8.9 mi	29,646	$92,517	$707,500
96158	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
96154	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
89448	Zephyr Cove, NV	10 mi	1,698	$137,586	$1,369,100
89449	Stateline, NV	11 mi	2,712	$83,988	$1,065,700
89413	Glenbrook, NV	11 mi	737	$232,361	$2,000,000+
95735	Twin Bridges, CA	11 mi	51	$111,125	$541,700

Questions about 96142

What city is zip code 96142?

96142 is assigned to Tahoma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96142 in?

96142 is mostly in El Dorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 96142?

About 725 people live in 96142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96142 in?

96142 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96142?

The median household income in 96142 is $95,341.

What zip codes are near 96142?

The closest zip codes to 96142 are 96152, 96157, 96156, 96151, 96141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.