🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96150

South Lake Tahoe

ZIP Code 96150 is a standard zip code serving South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, California (CA), in El Dorado County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,792 with a median household income of $46,859. 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: South Lake Tahoe
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.917000
Longitude: -119.986500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 123.57 mi²
Water Area: 4.49 mi²
Population Density: 241.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.965854°N, 38.729776°S, -119.877248°E, -120.164107°W

With 29,792 residents spread across 123.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 241.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,792

Population

85th percentile

$46,859

Median Income

45th percentile

$353,200

Median Home Value

90th percentile

123.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96150 is $46,859, and the median home value is $353,200.

Housing

21,720

Total Units

12,436

Occupied Units

57.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

96151

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96154

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96155

South Lake Tahoe

96156

South Lake Tahoe

96157

South Lake Tahoe

96158

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