Zip code 96146: Olympic Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 96146?

96146 is assigned to Olympic Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96146 in?

96146 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96146?

About 1,154 people live in 96146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96146?

The median household income in 96146 is $160,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 96146?

The closest zip codes to 96146 are 96145, 96140, 96160, 96162, 96141.

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

1,154

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 96146

96146 is a rural zip code in Olympic Valley, California (Placer County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,154 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,833 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,455,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$111,448
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51379th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,455,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700169th of 1,586 in CA
Housing vacancy75.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%21st of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%125th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home35%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%135th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$160,833
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122152nd of 1,575 in CA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9274th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48998th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%155th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%348th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%249th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%216th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,232
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643357th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%572nd of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%707th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%236th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%407th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%704th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%767th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,128th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,521st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,414th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,585th of 1,688 in CA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,394th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,530th of 1,688 in CA
Population1,154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,391st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,523rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96146	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,448	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	99th	79th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,455,100	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	99th	169th of 1,586
Housing vacancy	75.6%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	21st of 1,664
Self-employed workers	26%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	125th of 1,678
Work from home	35%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	135th of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$160,833	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	96th	152nd of 1,575
Median age	50.7	42.5	37.9	38.9	96th	274th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.447	0.489	0.483	96th	98th of 1,651
Veterans	10.7%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	92nd	155th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	91st	348th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.9%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	249th of 1,687
Tech workers	7%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	216th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,232	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	89th	357th of 1,658
Broadband access	95.1%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	77th	572nd of 1,662
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	707th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	10.7%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	74th	236th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	75.8%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	69th	407th of 1,662
Government workers	16.4%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	704th of 1,678
Poverty rate	11.4%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	53rd	767th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	41st	1,128th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	23rd	1,521st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,414th of 1,584
Diversity index	19.2	53.3	69.7	61.4	12th	1,585th of 1,688
Population density	29/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,394th of 1,688
Residents under 18	8.3%	21.8%	22%	22%	2nd	1,530th of 1,688
Population	1,154	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,391st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	2%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,523rd 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

96146

$160,833

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96146

$1,455,100

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96146

—

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,238
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 75.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Sales

17%

Food service

11%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$72,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,236	$74,888
Service	$28,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$78,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympic Valley
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2159° N, 120.2452° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96145	Tahoe City, CA	5.6 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	8 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
96141	Homewood, CA	8.4 mi	609	$125,662	$1,049,100
95724	Norden, CA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
96161	Truckee, CA	9.2 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400
95604	Auburn, CA	9.4 mi	27	—	—
95728	Soda Springs, CA	10 mi	516	$89,375	$949,100
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	10 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
96143	Kings Beach, CA	12 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	13 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 96146

What city is zip code 96146?

96146 is assigned to Olympic Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96146 in?

96146 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96146?

About 1,154 people live in 96146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96146 in?

96146 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96146?

The median household income in 96146 is $160,833.

What zip codes are near 96146?

The closest zip codes to 96146 are 96145, 96140, 96160, 96162, 96141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.