Homewood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 96141
Placer County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 744
- 24/sq mi
- $125,662
- Median income
- $1,049,100
- Median home value
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Homewood pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96141 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96141 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.0 square miles in Homewood, Placer County, California. The area is home to 744 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 96141 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96141 sits at $125,662 (24% above the California average), while per-capita income is $87,983. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,049,100 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $2,563 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96141 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 67.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 96141 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 96141
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96141.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96141, Homewood, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
744
Population
31.0
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96141?
52.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
2.0%
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?
$125,662
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$87,983
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96141 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,662 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
1,518
Total Housing Units
247
Occupied Units
1,271
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,049,100
Median Home Value
+36% vs state
$2,563
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+26.7%
YoY Change (2024)
405
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+305%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 96141 have increased 26.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +305% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +7.9% | 193 |
| 2019 | +0.3% | 194 |
| 2020 | +7.4% | 208 |
| 2021 | +26.7% | 264 |
| 2024 | — | 405 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 96141, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,434,000.
47
Businesses
443
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 34.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 12.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 8.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 96141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96145
Tahoe City (96145)
3,161 residents
- 96146
Olympic Valley (96146)
1,366 residents
- 96140 1,170
Carnelian Bay (96140)
1,170 residents
- 96142 1,037
Tahoma (96142)
1,037 residents
- 96141 744
Homewood (96141)
744 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96141 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96140
Carnelian Bay (96140)
$181,875 median income
- 96146
Olympic Valley (96146)
$160,833 median income
- 96141
Homewood (96141)
$125,662 median income
- 96145
Tahoe City (96145)
$112,875 median income
- 96142
Tahoma (96142)
$95,341 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96141 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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