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ZIP Code 96143: Kings Beach, CA
ZIP code 96143 uses the postal name Kings Beach, California and lies entirely in Placer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,922 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kings Beach (31%) and Tahoe Vista (7%); 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Kings Beach · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Placer County
- Census places
- Kings Beach (31%) census-designated place; Tahoe Vista (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi · 349 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96143?
96143 centers on 39.261°, -120.026° and covers 9.2 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 96148, 89402, 96140, 89451, 96161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96143, 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 96143 compare with the rest of Placer County?
| Measure | 96143 | In Placer County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,222 | 18th of 33 | 1,208th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $795k | 8th of 23 | 576th of 1,317 |
96143's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$26,167) is more than a quarter of the figure ($69,922). 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 69% 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 96143?
The 2020 Census counted 3,965 people in 96143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,222. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,222±659 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,965
- Households
- 1,318
- Median age
- 44.6
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 96143?
Of the 3,222 people the ACS estimates in 96143, 16.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (48.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (48.2%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6466.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- Hispanic or Latino48.9%
- White, not Hispanic48.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 96143 earn?
Median household income is $69,922 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $69,922±$26,167
- Income per person
- $44,654
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
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 96143?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $795,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 2,792
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 96143?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Accommodation and food services18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Retail trade14
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 96143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista | 562 | $104k | 1.8 mi |
| 89402 | Crystal Bay, NV | 118 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay | 1,171 | $182k | 4.2 mi |
| 89451 | Incline Village, NV | 9,285 | $167k | 4.3 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee | 19,634 | $132k | 12.2 mi |
| 95604 | Auburn | 27 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 0 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 96145 | Tahoe City | 3,441 | $113k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 96111 | Floriston | 26 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.