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ZIP Code 96150
South Lake Tahoe, CA, El Dorado County
Population
29,646
Land area
163.2sq mi
People per sq mi
182
City
South Lake Tahoe
ZIP 96150 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96150 at a glance
- ZIP 96150 (South Lake Tahoe) is 28% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,517 a year, 7% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $707,500 (4% below California) and median rent is $1,667 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96150
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96150, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,517
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$707,500
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,667/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.4%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,037
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,894
$496M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.1M
1,074 loans
Campaign donations
$87.1K
48% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96150, 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
80° / 18°F
20.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96150, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.2%
U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96150?
- ZIP code 96150 is in South Lake Tahoe, CA (El Dorado County).
- What county is ZIP code 96150 in?
- ZIP code 96150 is mostly in El Dorado County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96150?
- About 29,646 people live in the 96150 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.