96161 ZIP Code — Truckee, CA

Nevada County, California

ZIP code 96161 is located in Truckee, California, within Nevada County. It covers approximately 262.64 square miles and serves a population of 19,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 530.

About ZIP code 96161

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $822,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,433) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 96161 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

19,146

population

262.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

96161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 96161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 96161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Truckee	Acceptable
Truckee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

96146 Olympic Valley (9.8 mi) 89511 Reno (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,146
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	262.64 sq mi
Water area	3.53 sq mi
Latitude	39.3340
Longitude	-120.1942
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	530

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.0%	37.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	23.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	20.0%	10.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,146

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$113,433

Median household income

$69,217

Per capita income

$822,800

Median home value

$2,023

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

16,333

Housing units

59.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

567

568

5–9

529

608

10–14

566

482

15–19

450

384

20–24

358

1,086

25–34

1,012

1,512

35–44

1,409

1,475

45–54

1,375

657

55–59

612

842

60–64

785

1,154

65–74

1,075

443

75–84

412

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,062	21.2%
18 and over	15,084	78.8%
65 and over	3,260	17.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,437	77.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,941	9.2%
Two or more races	1,726	8.2%
Other race	599	2.8%
Asian	284	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.4%
Black or African American	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.0%	37.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	23.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	20.0%	10.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$113,433

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 52.3%

$1M+ 33.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$822,800
Median rent / month	$2,023
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	59.4%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.1%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	22.7%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	7.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,523	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	620	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,318	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	830	11.4%
Households with children under 18	2,339	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,171	29.8%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	28.0%
Married	58.8%	63.4%
Separated	1.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	2.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	59.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	329	8.3%
Kindergarten	319	8.0%
Elementary school	1,671	42.0%
High school	942	23.7%
College / grad school	721	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Construction 9.9%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.0%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	13.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.8%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	25.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	23.2%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.5%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	956	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,970	93.9%
Spanish	1,365	7.6%
Other Indo-European	1,252	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.5%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,166	89.7%
Born in same state	16,902	88.3%
Born in different state	10,094	52.7%
Foreign born	264	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,980	10.3%
Not a US citizen	697	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,935	15.3%
Italian	2,486	13%
Polish	591	3.1%
Arab	528	2.8%
German	349	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	250	1.3%
Dutch	231	1.2%
Irish	72	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 96161

What city is ZIP code 96161 in?

ZIP code 96161 is primarily assigned to Truckee, California.

What county is ZIP code 96161 in?

ZIP code 96161 falls within Nevada County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 96161?

59% 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 96161?

The median home value in ZIP code 96161 is $822,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 96161?

The median household income in ZIP code 96161 is $113,433, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 96161?

ZIP code 96161 has an estimated population of 19,146 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 96161 in?

ZIP code 96161 observes the PST timezone.