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ZIP Code 96145: Tahoe City, CA
ZIP code 96145 uses the postal name Tahoe City, California and lies entirely in Placer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sunnyside-Tahoe City (20%) and Dollar Point (9%), and 1% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Tahoe City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Placer County
- Census places
- Sunnyside-Tahoe City (20%) census-designated place; Dollar Point (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96145?
96145 centers on 39.181°, -120.151° and covers 17.7 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96140, 96146, 96141, 96161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96145, 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 96145 compare with the rest of Placer County?
| Measure | 96145 | In Placer County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,441 | 17th of 33 | 1,193rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $113k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $963k | 4th of 23 | 381st of 1,317 |
96145's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,009) is more than a quarter of the figure ($112,875). 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 62% 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 96145?
The 2020 Census counted 3,189 people in 96145; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,441. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,441±614 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,189
- Households
- 1,469
- Median age
- 41.4
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 96145?
Of the 3,441 people the ACS estimates in 96145, 20.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 96145 earn?
Median household income is $112,875 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $112,875±$29,009
- Income per person
- $64,075
- Below the poverty line
- 2.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.0%
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 96145?
FHFA's house price index for 96145, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $962,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,892
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 5,129
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 96145?
316 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Accommodation and food services41
- Retail trade35
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services30
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 96145?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay | 1,171 | $182k | 4.6 mi |
| 96146 | Olympic Valley | 1,154 | $161k | 5.6 mi |
| 96141 | Homewood | 609 | $126k | 6.4 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee | 19,634 | $132k | 12.2 mi |
| 95604 | Auburn | 27 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista | 562 | $104k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 96143 | Kings Beach | 3,222 | $70k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 89402 | Crystal Bay, NV | 118 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 0 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.