ZIP Code 96150

ZIP code 96150 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 320.0 square miles in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California. The area is home to 29,792 residents, producing a population density of 93 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 96150 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96150 sits at $92,517 (9% below the California average), while per-capita income is $60,865. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $707,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,667 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96150 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Dorado County, so you can benchmark 96150 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 →