🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

96145

Tahoe City

ZIP Code 96145 is a po box zip code serving Tahoe City, Tahoe City, California (CA), in Placer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,161 with a median household income of $66,628. 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: Tahoe City
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.180600
Longitude: -120.144500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.91 mi²
Population Density: 85.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.239234°N, 39.060995°S, -120.085077°E, -120.252070°W

With 3,161 residents spread across 37.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 85.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,161

Population

50th percentile

$66,628

Median Income

80th percentile

$577,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

37.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96145 is $66,628, and the median home value is $577,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,764

Total Units

1,500

Occupied Units

31.5%

Occupancy Rate

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