PlainZIP

Kings Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 96143

Placer County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,414
310/sq mi
$69,922
Median income
$795,300
Median home value
38.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kings Beach pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
310
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96143 covers 14.3 square miles in Kings Beach, Placer County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,414 residents on file, a density of 310 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 96143 reports a modest median household income of $69,922 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,654. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $795,300 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,250 a month; 66.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. To put 96143 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Placer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 96143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kings Beach, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96143.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 96143, Kings Beach, 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

4,414

Population

14.3

Area (sq mi)

310

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96143?

44.6

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

30.3%

Foreign-Born

White 59.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%

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?

$69,922

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$44,654

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96143 ranks nationally

Kings Beach, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,922 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,792

Total Housing Units

1,318

Occupied Units

1,474

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.5%
Renter 33.5%

$795,300

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1973

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

+22.4%

YoY Change (2021)

316

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+216%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 96143 have increased 22.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +216% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 +12.0% 217
2018 +11.5% 242
2019 -4.5% 231
2020 +11.9% 258
2021 +22.4% 316

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 96143, employing approximately 646 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,977,000.

116

Businesses

646

Employees

$36.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 27.6%
Accommodation and food services 18 15.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 12.9%
Retail trade 14 12.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 7.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.3%

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 96143 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96143 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96143 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96148 Tahoe Vista, CA 788 1.8 mi
89402 Crystal Bay, NV 71 2.1 mi
95604 Auburn, CA 75 2.6 mi
89450 Incline Village, NV 86 4.7 mi
96140 Carnelian Bay, CA 1,170 4.3 mi
89451 Incline Village, NV 8,930 4.9 mi
89511 Reno, NV 25,011 12.1 mi

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Related Areas

Placer County Kings Beach, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96143 in? ▼
ZIP code 96143 (Kings Beach) is located in Placer County, California. Placer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/placer-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 96143? ▼
ZIP code 96143 in Kings Beach, CA has a population of 4,414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96143 is $69,922, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96143 is $795,300, which is 186% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96143 is White at 59.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96143? ▼
ZIP code 96143 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96143 are: Construction (32), Accommodation and food services (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 96143? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 96143 increased by 22.4% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 216%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96143? ▼
In ZIP code 96143, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96143? ▼
In ZIP code 96143, approximately 66.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96143 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.