Zip code 96143: Kings Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 96143?

96143 is assigned to Kings Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96143 in?

96143 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96143?

About 3,222 people live in 96143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96143?

The median household income in 96143 is $69,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 96143?

The closest zip codes to 96143 are 96148, 89402, 95604, 89452, 96140.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

3,222

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$795K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

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

About 96143

96143 is a small-town zip code in Kings Beach, California (Placer County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 3,222 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,922 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $795,300, or 11.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy52.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%63rd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%138th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%29th of 1,675 in CA
Median home value$795,300
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700626th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.3%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%411th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9491st of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%534th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489434th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%665th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$44,654
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513804th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7926th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%865th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%740th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,233rd of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,284th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$69,922
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,191st of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,125th of 1,666 in CA
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,017th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$40,081
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,269th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,371st of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,142nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,219th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,448th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,489th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,487th of 1,678 in CA
Population3,222
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,208th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,652nd of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,481st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96143	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	52.8%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	25.2%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	138th of 1,678
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	96th	29th of 1,675
Median home value	$795,300	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	91st	626th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	30.3%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	87th	411th of 1,688
Median age	44.6	42.5	37.9	38.9	84th	491st of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	81st	534th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.447	0.489	0.483	78th	434th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	665th of 1,687
Per capita income	$44,654	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	62nd	804th of 1,685
Diversity index	52.7	53.3	69.7	61.4	57th	926th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	50th	865th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	66.5%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	740th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,250	$2,069	$2,036	$1,413	40th	1,233rd of 1,464
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,284th of 1,681
Median household income	$69,922	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	36th	1,191st of 1,575
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,125th of 1,666
Population density	349/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	1,017th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$40,081	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	21st	1,269th of 1,658
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,371st of 1,584
Tech workers	1.2%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,142nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.8%	22%	22%	14th	1,219th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	12th	1,448th of 1,662
Work from home	5.1%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,489th of 1,680
Government workers	8.1%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	8th	1,487th of 1,678
Population	3,222	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,208th of 1,688
Veterans	0%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,652nd of 1,686
Healthcare workers	3%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,481st 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

10%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic49%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,318
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

96143

$69,922

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96143

$795,300

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96143

$1,250

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,792
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 52.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 11.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Arts and recreation

10%

Other services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,200	$74,888
Service	$21,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kings Beach
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2606° N, 120.0263° W
Land area: 9.2 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

Kings Beach (unincorporated)31% of zip
Tahoe Vista (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	1.8 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	2.5 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+
95604	Auburn, CA	2.9 mi	27	—	—
89452	Incline Village, NV · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	4.2 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
89451	Incline Village, NV	4.3 mi	9,285	$166,509	$1,461,200
89450	Incline Village, NV	4.9 mi	0	—	—
96145	Tahoe City, CA	8.7 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
96111	Floriston, CA	11 mi	26	—	$765,600
89703	Carson City, NV	12 mi	10,738	$85,230	$626,500

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Questions about 96143

What city is zip code 96143?

96143 is assigned to Kings Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96143 in?

96143 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96143?

About 3,222 people live in 96143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96143 in?

96143 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96143?

The median household income in 96143 is $69,922.

What zip codes are near 96143?

The closest zip codes to 96143 are 96148, 89402, 95604, 89452, 96140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.