Zip code 96148: Tahoe Vista, California

Q: What city is zip code 96148?

96148 is assigned to Tahoe Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96148 in?

96148 is in Placer County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96148?

About 562 people live in 96148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96148?

The median household income in 96148 is $103,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 96148?

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

Residential delivery areaPlacer CountyPacific Time

Population

562

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$881K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 96148

96148 is a small-town zip code in Tahoe Vista, California (Placer County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 562 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,750 a year, 29% 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 $880,600, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.949th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy71.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%24th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%22nd of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older40.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%90th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%178th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%85th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%144th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$880,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700491st of 1,586 in CA
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%317th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%547th of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%468th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$103,750
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122640th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%663rd of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%881st of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$47,288
67th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513733rd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,481
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,019th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,252nd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%850th of 1,675 in CA
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,060th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,442nd of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,552nd of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,557th of 1,662 in CA
Population562
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,518th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,653rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 185.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,568th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,618th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,597th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	96148	Placer	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	63.7	42.5	37.9	38.9	99th	49th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	71.9%	11.9%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	24th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.9%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	40.4%	20.5%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	90th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	22.5%	12%	11.4%	10%	99th	178th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	74.8%	55.9%	65.2%	97th	85th of 1,662
Tech workers	9%	4.7%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	144th of 1,678
Median home value	$880,600	$688,100	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	491st of 1,586
Government workers	22.1%	18.4%	14.8%	14.5%	90th	317th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	84th	547th of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	468th of 1,687
Median household income	$103,750	$115,998	$99,122	$80,734	74th	640th of 1,575
Work from home	18.7%	22.7%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	663rd of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	12.7%	27%	14.1%	72nd	881st of 1,688
Per capita income	$47,288	$57,862	$49,513	$44,673	67th	733rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$45,481	$68,365	$52,643	$49,666	42nd	1,019th of 1,658
Diversity index	41.3	53.3	69.7	61.4	38th	1,252nd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.2%	6.6%	8.4%	35th	850th of 1,675
Population density	269/sq mi	298/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	1,060th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	27.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,442nd of 1,584
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	6.8%	12%	12.5%	5th	1,552nd of 1,666
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	94.2%	93.5%	91%	3rd	1,557th of 1,662
Population	562	419,156	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,518th of 1,688
Veterans	0%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,686
Residents under 18	5.5%	21.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,568th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	0%	11.1%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,618th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.447	0.489	0.483	1st	1,597th of 1,651

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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

31%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

5.5%

65 and over

40.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 74.8%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

96148

$103,750

Placer Co.

$115,998

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96148

$880,600

Placer Co.

$688,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96148

—

Placer Co.

$2,069

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 905
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 71.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

40%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

34%

Management

19%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

22%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,000	$74,888
Service	$19,800	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 13%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahoe Vista
State: California
County: Placer County
Center point: 39.2498° N, 120.0576° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tahoe Vista (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95604	Auburn, CA	1.1 mi	27	—	—
96143	Kings Beach, CA	1.8 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	2.4 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	3.3 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+
89452	Incline Village, NV · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
89451	Incline Village, NV	6.1 mi	9,285	$166,509	$1,461,200
89450	Incline Village, NV	6.4 mi	0	—	—
96145	Tahoe City, CA	6.9 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	10 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
96161	Truckee, CA	11 mi	19,634	$131,702	$991,400

Questions about 96148

What city is zip code 96148?

96148 is assigned to Tahoe Vista, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96148 in?

96148 is in Placer County, California.

What is the population of 96148?

About 562 people live in 96148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96148 in?

96148 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96148?

The median household income in 96148 is $103,750.

What zip codes are near 96148?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.