🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

96143

Kings Beach

ZIP Code 96143 is a po box zip code serving Kings Beach, Kings Beach, California (CA), in Placer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,414 with a median household income of $40,683. 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: Kings Beach
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.240100
Longitude: -120.023300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 802.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.285101°N, 39.221618°S, -120.005577°E, -120.079861°W

With 4,414 residents spread across 5.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 802.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,414

Population

55th percentile

$40,683

Median Income

30th percentile

$394,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

5.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96143 is $40,683, and the median home value is $394,300.

Housing

3,110

Total Units

1,658

Occupied Units

53.3%

Occupancy Rate

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