🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

96140

Carnelian Bay

ZIP Code 96140 is a po box zip code serving Carnelian Bay, Carnelian Bay, California (CA), in Placer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,170 with a median household income of $71,081. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Placer
City: Carnelian Bay
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.231900
Longitude: -120.075300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 249.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.243519°N, 39.198264°S, -120.061207°E, -120.130363°W

With 1,170 residents spread across 4.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 249.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,170

Population

30th percentile

$71,081

Median Income

85th percentile

$475,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

4.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96140 is $71,081, and the median home value is $475,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,640

Total Units

549

Occupied Units

33.5%

Occupancy Rate

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