ZIP Code 96140

ZIP code 96140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.2 square miles in Carnelian Bay, Placer County, California. The area is home to 1,170 residents, producing a population density of 96 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 96140 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96140 sits at $181,875 (79% above the California average), while per-capita income is $101,805. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $932,200 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,397 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 96140 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →