Markleeville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96120
Alpine County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 957
- 2/sq mi
- $100,417
- Median income
- $603,100
- Median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Markleeville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96120 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96120 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Markleeville, Alpine County, California, home to just 957 residents across 531.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 96120 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,417 (1% below the California average), while per-capita income is $47,982. Poverty here runs at 7.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $603,100 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,200 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96120, plus 1 more within Alpine County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 96120
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Markleeville, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96120.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96120, Markleeville, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
957
Population
531.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96120?
39.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$100,417
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$47,982
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96120 ranks nationally
Markleeville, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,417 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
535
Total Housing Units
345
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
3.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$603,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$1,200
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 96120, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,836,000.
25
Businesses
108
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 24.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 24.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96120 vs 89460 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89460 | Gardnerville, NV | 13,236 | 10.4 mi |
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