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ZIP Code 96150: South Lake Tahoe, CA
ZIP code 96150 uses the postal name South Lake Tahoe, California and lies entirely in El Dorado County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of South Lake Tahoe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,517 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Lake Tahoe (6%) and Meyers (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- South Lake Tahoe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Dorado County
- Census places
- South Lake Tahoe (6%); Meyers (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Al Tahoe, Bijou, Bijou Park, Tahoe Keys, Tallac Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- House district
- CA-3 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 163.2 sq mi · 182 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96150?
96150 centers on 38.873°, -120.068° and covers 163.2 square miles of land plus 5.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 95721, 95735, 96155, 96142, 95720, 89449, 96120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96150, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 96150 compare with the rest of South Lake Tahoe?
| Measure | 96150 | In South Lake Tahoe | In El Dorado County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,646 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 24 | 614th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 11 | 671st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $708k | 1st of 1 | 4th of 14 | 670th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all 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 96150?
The 2020 Census counted 29,518 people in 96150; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,646. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,646
- 2020 Census count
- 29,518
- Households
- 12,864
- Median age
- 42.4
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 96150?
Of the 29,646 people the ACS estimates in 96150, 16.3% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.4%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino21.4%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 96150 earn?
Median household income is $92,517 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in El Dorado County.
- Median household income
- $92,517
- Income per person
- $60,865
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,1599,690 returns; wages 70% 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 96150?
FHFA's house price index for 96150, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $707,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,667
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 23,739
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 96150?
1,037 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 84 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services195
- Construction163
- Retail trade149
- Health care and social assistance93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services91
- Real estate and rental and leasing86
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 96150?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95721 | Echo Lake | 0 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 95735 | Twin Bridges | 51 | $111k | 5.0 mi |
| 96155 | South Lake Tahoe | 0 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 96142 | Tahoma | 725 | $95k | 8.9 mi |
| 95720 | Kyburz | 29 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 89449 | Stateline, NV | 2,712 | $84k | 10.2 mi |
| 96120 | Markleeville | 1,349 | $100k | 14.0 mi |
| 89448 | Zephyr Cove, NV | 1,698 | $138k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.