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ZIP Code 96140: Carnelian Bay, CA
ZIP code 96140 uses the postal name Carnelian Bay, California and lies entirely in Placer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $181,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Carnelian Bay (12%) and Cedar Flat (8%); 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Carnelian Bay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Placer County
- Census places
- Carnelian Bay (12%) census-designated place; Cedar Flat (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 10.3 sq mi · 113 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96140?
96140 centers on 39.232°, -120.096° and covers 10.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 95604, 96148, 96143, 96145, 96161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96140, 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 96140 compare with the rest of Placer County?
| Measure | 96140 | In Placer County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,171 | 22nd of 33 | 1,388th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $182k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $932k | 6th of 23 | 401st of 1,317 |
96140's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$120,419) is more than a quarter of the figure ($181,875). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 56% of 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 96140?
The 2020 Census counted 1,115 people in 96140; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,171. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,171±397 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,115
- Households
- 500
- Median age
- 45.3
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 96140?
Of the 1,171 people the ACS estimates in 96140, 20.8% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6452.3%
- 65 and older26.9%
- White, not Hispanic76.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- 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 96140 earn?
Median household income is $181,875 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $181,875±$120,419
- Income per person
- $101,805
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.6%
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 96140?
FHFA's house price index for 96140, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $932,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,397
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 1,732
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 96140?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
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 96140?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95604 | Auburn | 27 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista | 562 | $104k | 2.4 mi |
| 96143 | Kings Beach | 3,222 | $70k | 4.2 mi |
| 96145 | Tahoe City | 3,441 | $113k | 4.6 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee | 19,634 | $132k | 10.5 mi |
| 89402 | Crystal Bay, NV | 118 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 96146 | Olympic Valley | 1,154 | $161k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 89451 | Incline Village, NV | 9,285 | $167k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 0 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.