ZIP Code 96145

ZIP code 96145 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.4 square miles in Tahoe City, Placer County, California. The area is home to 3,161 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 96145 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96145 sits at $112,875 (11% above the California average), while per-capita income is $64,075. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $962,600 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,892 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96145 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Placer County, so you can benchmark 96145 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 →