Zip code 96145: Tahoe City, California

Q: What city is zip code 96145?

96145 is assigned to Tahoe City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96145 in?

96145 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96145?

About 3,441 people live in 96145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96145?

The median household income in 96145 is $112,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 96145?

The closest zip codes to 96145 are 96140, 96146, 95604, 96141, 96148.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

3,441

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$963K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 96145

96145 is a small-town zip code in Tahoe City, California (Placer County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 3,441 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,875 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $962,600, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,892 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy71.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%25th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%341st of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$962,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700411th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$64,075
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513394th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%359th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%292nd of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$112,875
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122513th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,125
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643496th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,892
79th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036757th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%608th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489541st of 1,651 in CA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9729th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%438th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%715th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,036th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,118th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,383rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,353rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%927th of 1,688 in CA
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,111th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,530th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,357th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,132nd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,217th of 1,678 in CA
Population3,441
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,193rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,371st of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,498th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,582nd of 1,666 in CA

Measure	96145	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	71.4%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	25th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	17.9%	12%	11.4%	10%	96th	341st of 1,678
Median home value	$962,600	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	95th	411th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,075	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	88th	394th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	88th	359th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	87th	292nd of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$112,875	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	81st	513th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,125	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	81st	496th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,892	$2,069	$2,036	$1,413	79th	757th of 1,464
Work from home	19.9%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	608th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.447	0.489	0.483	72nd	541st of 1,651
Median age	41.4	42.5	37.9	38.9	68th	729th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	74.6%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	438th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	64th	715th of 1,688
Government workers	13.1%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,036th of 1,678
Average commute	24.6 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,118th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	40th	1,383rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,353rd of 1,681
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.8%	22%	22%	32nd	927th of 1,688
Population density	194/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	1,111th of 1,688
Diversity index	25	53.3	69.7	61.4	18th	1,530th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	18th	1,357th of 1,610
Veterans	3.1%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,132nd of 1,686
Tech workers	0.9%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,217th of 1,678
Population	3,441	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,193rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.5%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	5th	1,371st of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,498th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	2nd	1,582nd of 1,666

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,469
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

96145

$112,875

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96145

$962,600

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96145

$1,892

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,129
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 71.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Production

0.3%

Industries

Admin, support and management

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,847	$74,888
Service	$45,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahoe City
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.1810° N, 120.1514° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sunnyside-Tahoe City (unincorporated)20% of zip
Dollar Point (unincorporated)9% of zip
Cedar Flat (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96145

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	4.6 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	5.6 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
95604	Auburn, CA	5.8 mi	27	—	—
96141	Homewood, CA	6.4 mi	609	$125,662	$1,049,100
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	6.9 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
96143	Kings Beach, CA	8.7 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	8.7 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
89452	Incline Village, NV · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
89450	Incline Village, NV	12 mi	0	—	—
96161	Truckee, CA	12 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400

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Questions about 96145

What city is zip code 96145?

96145 is assigned to Tahoe City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96145 in?

96145 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96145?

About 3,441 people live in 96145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96145 in?

96145 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96145?

The median household income in 96145 is $112,875.

What zip codes are near 96145?

The closest zip codes to 96145 are 96140, 96146, 95604, 96141, 96148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.