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ZIP Code 96142
Tahoma, CA, El Dorado County
Population
725
Land area
16sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Tahoma
ZIP 96142 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96142 at a glance
- ZIP 96142 (Tahoma) is 82% less dense than California as a whole.
- The median household income is $95,341, 4% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $836,700 (14% above California) and median rent is $1,745 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96142
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96142, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,341
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$836,700
Prices +49.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,745/mo
Homeownership
67.8%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
91
$7.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
30 loans
Campaign donations
$2,067
85% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96142, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,297
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
244
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 22°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96142, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96142?
- ZIP code 96142 is in Tahoma, CA (El Dorado County).
- What county is ZIP code 96142 in?
- ZIP code 96142 is mostly in El Dorado County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96142?
- About 725 people live in the 96142 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.