Zip code 96150: South Lake Tahoe, California

Q: What city is zip code 96150?

96150 is assigned to South Lake Tahoe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96150 in?

96150 is in El Dorado County, California.

Q: What is the population of 96150?

About 29,646 people live in 96150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96150?

The median household income in 96150 is $92,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 96150?

The closest zip codes to 96150 are 96154, 96158, 95721, 96151, 95735.

Residential delivery areaEl Dorado CountyPacific Time

Population

29,646

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

163 sq mi

182 people/sq mi

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

About 96150

96150 is a small-town zip code in South Lake Tahoe, California (El Dorado County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 29,646 people live here, or 182 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $707,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,667 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 96150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%90th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489167th of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$707,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700733rd of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$60,865
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513449th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%638th of 1,680 in CA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9647th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%619th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%829th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,005th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%625th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$92,517
65th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122805th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,667
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036946th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%433rd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%530th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%973rd of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7991st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,639
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643917th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%996th of 1,662 in CA
Population29,646
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377614th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%772nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,085th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,046th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%917th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,418th of 1,681 in CA
Population density182/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,117th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,090th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,250th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,476th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	96150	El Dorado	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	45.8%	19.5%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	90th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.470	0.489	0.483	93rd	167th of 1,651
Median home value	$707,500	$679,900	$734,700	$332,700	88th	733rd of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,865	$59,958	$49,513	$44,673	86th	449th of 1,685
Work from home	19.2%	22.1%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	638th of 1,680
Median age	42.4	46.1	37.9	38.9	74th	647th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	23.5%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	619th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	72nd	829th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	16%	9.2%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,005th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	40%	37.1%	35.7%	66th	625th of 1,687
Median household income	$92,517	$108,845	$99,122	$80,734	65th	805th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,667	$1,715	$2,036	$1,413	65th	946th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	8.4%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	433rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	530th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	52%	53.5%	55.3%	51.1%	55th	973rd of 1,610
Diversity index	50.8	43.9	69.7	61.4	53rd	991st of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$48,639	$60,218	$52,643	$49,666	51st	917th of 1,658
Broadband access	92.2%	92.5%	93.5%	91%	50th	996th of 1,662
Population	29,646	192,662	39,287,377	334,922,499	49th	614th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.6%	3.8%	4.4%	3.8%	45th	772nd of 1,678
Government workers	12.6%	17.5%	14.8%	14.5%	41st	1,085th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.6%	8%	12%	12.5%	36th	1,046th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	61.2%	77.2%	55.9%	65.2%	34th	917th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	6.6%	5.2%	23rd	1,418th of 1,681
Population density	182/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	1,117th of 1,688
Veterans	3.2%	7.4%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,090th of 1,686
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.5%	22%	22%	12th	1,250th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	28.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,476th of 1,584

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

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.4%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,864
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

96150

$92,517

El Dorado Co.

$108,845

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96150

$707,500

El Dorado Co.

$679,900

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96150

$1,667

El Dorado Co.

$1,715

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,739
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,085	$74,888
Service	$32,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Lake Tahoe
State: California
County: El Dorado County
Center point: 38.8733° N, 120.0685° W
Land area: 163 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Lake Tahoe6% of zip
Meyers (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96150

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96154	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
96158	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
95721	Echo Lake, CA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
96151	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
95735	Twin Bridges, CA	5 mi	51	$111,125	$541,700
96152	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
96157	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
96156	South Lake Tahoe, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
96155	South Lake Tahoe, CA	7.7 mi	0	—	—
96142	Tahoma, CA	8.9 mi	725	$95,341	$836,700
95720	Kyburz, CA	10 mi	29	—	—
89449	Stateline, NV	10 mi	2,712	$83,988	$1,065,700

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Questions about 96150

What city is zip code 96150?

96150 is assigned to South Lake Tahoe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96150 in?

96150 is in El Dorado County, California.

What is the population of 96150?

About 29,646 people live in 96150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96150 in?

96150 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96150?

The median household income in 96150 is $92,517.

What zip codes are near 96150?

The closest zip codes to 96150 are 96154, 96158, 95721, 96151, 95735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.