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ZIP Code 96161
Truckee, CA, Nevada County
Population
19,634
Land area
262.6sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Truckee
ZIP 96161 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 96161 at a glance
- ZIP 96161 (Truckee) is 70% less dense than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $131,702 a year, 33% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $991,400 (35% above California) and median rent is $1,987 a month.
Local data for ZIP 96161
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 96161, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$131,702
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$991,400
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,987/mo
Homeownership
75.9%
Bachelor's or higher
62.0%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,096
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,371
$661M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74.5M
1,080 loans
Campaign donations
$279K
53% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 96161, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,183
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
115
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
30.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 96161, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.3%
U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 96161?
- ZIP code 96161 is in Truckee, CA (Nevada County).
- What county is ZIP code 96161 in?
- ZIP code 96161 is mostly in Nevada County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 96161?
- About 19,634 people live in the 96161 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.