ZIP Code 96161

ZIP code 96161 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 470.7 square miles in Truckee, Nevada County, California. The area is home to 18,451 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 96161 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96161 sits at $131,702 (30% above the California average), while per-capita income is $83,133. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $991,400 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,987 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96161 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nevada County, so you can benchmark 96161 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 →