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ZIP Code 96120: Markleeville, CA
ZIP code 96120 uses the postal name Markleeville, California and lies entirely in Alpine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Markleeville (3%), Mesa Vista (2%) and Alpine Village (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Markleeville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alpine County
- Census places
- Markleeville (3%) census-designated place; Mesa Vista (2%) census-designated place; Alpine Village (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 226.5 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96120?
96120 centers on 38.742°, -119.869° and covers 226.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 95646, 89460, 96155, 96150, 89449, 89410, 95223.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96120, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96120 compare with the rest of Alpine County?
| Measure | 96120 | In Alpine County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,349 | 2nd of 3 | 1,357th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $100k | 2nd of 2 | 579th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $603k | 1st of 2 | 821st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96120?
The 2020 Census counted 955 people in 96120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,349. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,349±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 955−0.2% since 2010 (957)
- Households
- 345
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96120?
Of the 1,349 people the ACS estimates in 96120, 18.8% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.9%), then Other or two or more (32.7%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic53.9%
- Other or two or more32.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96120 earn?
Median household income is $100,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,181 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,417±$17,869
- Income per person
- $47,982
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,625400 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96120?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $603,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 535
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96120?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95646 | Kirkwood | 218 | – | 11.0 mi |
| 89460 | Gardnerville, NV | 14,534 | $92k | 11.8 mi |
| 96155 | South Lake Tahoe | 0 | – | 11.8 mi |
| 96150 | South Lake Tahoe | 29,646 | $93k | 14.0 mi |
| 89449 | Stateline, NV | 2,712 | $84k | 14.9 mi |
| 89410 | Gardnerville, NV | 10,826 | $83k | 16.9 mi |
| 95223 | Arnold | 3,056 | $107k | 20.7 mi |
| 95721 | Echo Lake | 0 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 95735 | Twin Bridges | 51 | $111k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.