96150 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 96150 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySouth Lake Tahoe
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location38.8709, -120.00886
Population29727
Size319.815 square miles
Median Family Income$92965.00
Median Home Value$488200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 96150 zip code. The total population is 29727, of which, 15545 are male and 14182 are female. With a total area of 319.815 square miles, the population density is 91.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129206
201229024
201328686
201428618
201528912
201629001
201729103
201829357
201929327
202030369
202129727

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13134.4%
Age 5-911904%
Age 10-1415025.1%
Age 15-1916255.5%
Age 20-2418306.2
Age 25-2921827.3%
Age 30-3426488.9%
Age 35-3925118.4%
Age 40-441789 6%
Age 45-4916755.6%
Age 50-5419966.7%
Age 55-5919316.5%
Age 60-6427049.1%
Age 65-6919426.5%
Age 70-7414885%
Age 75-796512.2%
Age 80-843661.2%
Age 85 and over3841.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 38.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 96150 zip code is $92965. This is -1.18% less than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37746. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00143
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00286
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00641
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00626
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001161
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00785
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001553
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00755
$200,000.00 +1043

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156466
201258581
201357128
201461917
201564380
201666781
201769620
201874283
201976285
202082407
202192965

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9629
Self Employment2088
Social Security3587
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2717
Retirement2119
Other1219

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26533
  • Families Uninsured: 2882
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2119
  • No retirement income: 10342

Education

In the 96150 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 96150 zip, there are an estimated 17694 people in the labor force, of which, 16904 are employed, and 713 are unemployed. There are a total of 77 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2237 worked from home and 16318 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5485
Services4715
Sales and Office3524
Construction and Maintenance:1639
Transportation and Material Moving1541





Housing

The median home value for the 96150 zip code is 488200. There is an estimated  12461 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1181 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1396. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00092
$50,000 – $99,000184
$100,000 – $149,99933
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,999430
$300,000 – $499,9992896
$500,000 – $999,9992722
$1,000,000+604

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019300
2000 – 2009823
1980 – 19992457
1960 – 19796941
1940 – 19591804
1939 or earlier136

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500304
$500 – $9991448
$1,000 – $1,4991755
$1,500 – $1,9991176
$2,000 – $2,499534
$2,499 – $2,99959
$3,000 + 67

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300190
300-499712
500-7991761
800-9991034
1000-14993019
1500-19992292
2000-24991524
2500-2999632
3000+1197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1758
20%-24.9%706
25%-29.9%338
30%-34.9%427
35+%1404



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None638
13761
25184
3+2878
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 10.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.