🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

96161

Truckee

ZIP Code 96161 is a standard zip code serving Truckee, Truckee, California (CA), in Nevada County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,451 with a median household income of $67,750. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Nevada
City: Truckee
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.338500
Longitude: -120.172900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 181.82 mi²
Water Area: 1.53 mi²
Population Density: 101.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.446158°N, 39.184425°S, -120.005903°E, -120.484499°W

With 18,451 residents spread across 181.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 101.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,451

Population

80th percentile

$67,750

Median Income

80th percentile

$462,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

181.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 96161 is $67,750, and the median home value is $462,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,285

Total Units

7,293

Occupied Units

44.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Truckee, CA.

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