Zip code 96161: Truckee, California

Q: What city is zip code 96161?

96161 is assigned to Truckee, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96161 in?

96161 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 96161?

About 19,634 people live in 96161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 96161?

The median household income in 96161 is $131,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 96161?

The closest zip codes to 96161 are 96160, 96162, 95724, 96146, 95728.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyPacific Time

Population

19,634

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$991K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,987/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

263 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 96161

96161 is a small-town zip code in Truckee, California (Nevada County), covering 263 sq mi of land. About 19,634 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,702 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $991,400, or 7.5 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, and renters pay a median of $1,987 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy57.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%48th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%293rd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$83,133
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513187th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$991,400
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700393rd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%211th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$83,227
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643222nd of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489158th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$131,702
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122321st of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher62%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%236th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%437th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,987
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036672nd of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%330th of 1,678 in CA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9585th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%401st of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%868th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%839th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%589th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,282nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%903rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%725th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,035th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,097th of 1,666 in CA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%789th of 1,686 in CA
Population19,634
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377824th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,397th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,385th of 1,584 in CA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,251st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,325th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	96161	Nevada	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	57.8%	21.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	48th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	18.7%	19.3%	11.4%	10%	97th	293rd of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,133	$53,364	$49,513	$44,673	96th	187th of 1,685
Median home value	$991,400	$621,800	$734,700	$332,700	95th	393rd of 1,586
Work from home	31.2%	25%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	211th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,227	$52,892	$52,643	$49,666	94th	222nd of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.485	0.489	0.483	93rd	158th of 1,651
Median household incomeStrength	$131,702	$89,882	$99,122	$80,734	90th	321st of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62%	41.5%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	236th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93%	93.5%	91%	84th	437th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,987	$1,677	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	672nd of 1,464
Tech workers	5.3%	3.6%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	330th of 1,678
Median age	43.2	50.1	37.9	38.9	78th	585th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75.5%	55.9%	65.2%	69th	401st of 1,662
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	868th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	57.4%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	839th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	7%	5.3%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	589th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	6.4%	27%	14.1%	50th	1,282nd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	29.3%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	903rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.7%	17%	22%	22%	46th	725th of 1,688
Government workers	13.1%	15.4%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,035th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.3%	11%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,097th of 1,666
Veterans	4.6%	8.1%	4.3%	6.2%	33rd	789th of 1,686
Population	19,634	102,481	39,287,377	334,922,499	30th	824th of 1,688
Diversity index	35.2	33.4	69.7	61.4	30th	1,397th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	23.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,385th of 1,584
Population density	75/sq mi	107/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,251st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	8th	1,325th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.2%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,929
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

96161

$131,702

Nevada Co.

$89,882

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96161

$991,400

Nevada Co.

$621,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96161

$1,987

Nevada Co.

$1,677

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,794
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 57.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$83,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,172	$74,888
Service	$34,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,825	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Truckee
State: California
County: Nevada County
Center point: 39.3477° N, 120.2247° W
Land area: 263 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

96161 spans 2 counties

Nevada County70% of land
Placer County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Truckee12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96160	Truckee, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
96162	Truckee, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
95724	Norden, CA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
96146	Olympic Valley, CA	9.2 mi	1,154	$160,833	$1,455,100
95728	Soda Springs, CA	10 mi	516	$89,375	$949,100
96140	Carnelian Bay, CA	11 mi	1,171	$181,875	$932,200
95604	Auburn, CA	11 mi	27	—	—
96148	Tahoe Vista, CA	11 mi	562	$103,750	$880,600
96111	Floriston, CA	12 mi	26	—	$765,600
96143	Kings Beach, CA	12 mi	3,222	$69,922	$795,300
96145	Tahoe City, CA	12 mi	3,441	$112,875	$962,600
89402	Crystal Bay, NV	14 mi	118	—	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 96161

What city is zip code 96161?

96161 is assigned to Truckee, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96161 in?

96161 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 96161?

About 19,634 people live in 96161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96161 in?

96161 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 96161?

The median household income in 96161 is $131,702.

What zip codes are near 96161?

The closest zip codes to 96161 are 96160, 96162, 95724, 96146, 95728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.