🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

96142

Tahoma

ZIP Code 96142 is a po box zip code serving Tahoma, Tahoma, California (CA), in El Dorado County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,037 with a median household income of $40,913. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: El Dorado
City: Tahoma
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.064400
Longitude: -120.135700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.21 mi²
Water Area: 2.09 mi²
Population Density: 51.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.074332°N, 38.929276°S, -120.076995°E, -120.153405°W

With 1,037 residents spread across 20.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 51.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,037

Population

25th percentile

$40,913

Median Income

30th percentile

$482,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

20.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96142 is $40,913, and the median home value is $482,100.

Housing

2,105

Total Units

484

Occupied Units

23.0%

Occupancy Rate

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