96145 ZIP Code — Tahoe City, CA

Placer County, California

ZIP code 96145 is located in Tahoe City, California, within Placer County. It covers approximately 17.71 square miles and serves a population of 3,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96145

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $915,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($120,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

3,081

population

17.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96145 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96145

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96145. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tahoe City	Acceptable

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	3,081
Population density	174 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	17.71 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	39.1412
Longitude	-120.1755
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	15.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,081

Population

174

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$120,714

Median household income

$70,371

Per capita income

$915,300

Median home value

$1,798

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

4,453

Housing units

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

129

Under 5

144

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

245

25–34

272

283

35–44

314

119

45–54

133

55–59

159

60–64

177

158

65–74

175

75–84

107

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	597	19.4%
18 and over	2,484	80.6%
65 and over	575	18.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.3%

Asian 5.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,712	85.3%
Asian	166	5.2%
Two or more races	121	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	99	3.1%
Black or African American	66	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.7%	26.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	27.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	15.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 26.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	26.3%
Median income	$120,714

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 51.8%

$1M+ 39.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$915,300
Median rent / month	$1,798
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	73.6%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	38.8%
1960–1969	22.9%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	53.3%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	682	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	68	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	263	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	261	20.5%
Households with children under 18	359	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	384	30.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	26.6%
Married	56.0%	57.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.3%
Divorced	7.7%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 51.2%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	65.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	33	7.4%
Kindergarten	57	12.8%
Elementary school	156	35.1%
High school	116	26.1%
College / grad school	82	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.7%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 7.3%

Public administration 6.6%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	16.8%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	11.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,808	91.1%
Spanish	38	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.6%
Other languages	9	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,810	91.2%
Born in same state	2,785	90.4%
Born in different state	1,923	62.4%
Foreign born	25	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	271	8.8%
Not a US citizen	151	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	550	17.9%
Italian	506	16.4%
Norwegian	122	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	59	1.9%
Arab	21	0.7%
English	18	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	99.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96145

What city is ZIP code 96145 in?

ZIP code 96145 is primarily assigned to Tahoe City, California.

What county is ZIP code 96145 in?

ZIP code 96145 falls within Placer County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96145?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 96145?

The median home value in ZIP code 96145 is $915,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96145?

The median household income in ZIP code 96145 is $120,714, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 96145?

ZIP code 96145 has an estimated population of 3,081 residents, with a density of 174 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96145 in?

ZIP code 96145 observes the PST timezone.