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ZIP Code 96146: Olympic Valley, CA
ZIP code 96146 uses the postal name Olympic Valley, California and lies entirely in Placer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $160,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olympic Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Placer County
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 40.4 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96146?
96146 centers on 39.216°, -120.245° and covers 40.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96145, 96141, 96161.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96146, 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 96146 compare with the rest of Placer County?
| Measure | 96146 | In Placer County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,154 | 23rd of 33 | 1,391st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $161k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $1.46M | 1st of 23 | 155th of 1,317 |
96146's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$65,726) is more than a quarter of the figure ($160,833). 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 32% 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 96146?
The 2020 Census counted 1,194 people in 96146; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,154. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,154±201 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,194
- Households
- 546
- Median age
- 50.7
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 96146?
Of the 1,154 people the ACS estimates in 96146, 8.3% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 188.3%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- 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 96146 earn?
Median household income is $160,833 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $160,833±$65,726
- Income per person
- $111,448
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,639760 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
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 96146?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,455,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 2,238
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 96146?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services19
- Retail trade15
- Construction11
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 96146?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96145 | Tahoe City | 3,441 | $113k | 5.6 mi |
| 96141 | Homewood | 609 | $126k | 8.4 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee | 19,634 | $132k | 9.2 mi |
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay | 1,171 | $182k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 95604 | Auburn | 27 | – | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 95728 | Soda Springs | 516 | $89k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista | 562 | $104k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 96143 | Kings Beach | 3,222 | $70k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.