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ZIP Code 96146 — undefined, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,120
Median Income
$114,145
+52% vs US avg
Home Value
$1,546,600
+344% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,819
+56% vs US avg
Median Age
42.0 yrs
+8% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanFrench
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Location
Coordinates
39.1980, -120.2378
Elevation
6,230 ft
Land Area
20.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,120
Density
N/A
Median income
$114,145
+52% vs US avg
Home value
$1,546,600
+344% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,819
+56% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 96146

Tech hubTech / corporate campus area
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What to know about ZIP 96146

ZIP code 96146 covers CA in Placer County with a population of about 1,120.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 530; U.S. House district CA-3; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

CA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in CA

Median household income in ZIP 96146 is about $114,145 — about 52% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 55.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Professional services, and Real estate; about 29.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 96146

Median home value is about $1,546,600 — about 344% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,819 (about 56% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.5% (about 8.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 96146 in CA, a household would need roughly $426,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,935. That is about 273% above the local median household income ($114,145), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (98.7) and flood (95.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for CA show little to no average snow and around 33.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 96146 (CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TKF (9.8 miles (15.8 km)) · Lake Tahoe Community College (23.5 miles (37.9 km)) · Yosemite National Park (100.2 miles (161.3 km)) · VA: Reno Regional Benefit Office (31.4 miles (50.5 km))

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