ZIP code
96161
Truckee, CA
96161 covers Truckee in Nevada County, with 19,231 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 96161. Methodology
ZIP code map of 96161

About ZIP code 96161
Acceptable cities: Northstar
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 96161. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 96161
Race
- White15,416
- Black or African American44
- American Indian or Alaska Native103
- Asian328
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander16
- Other race1,567
- Two or more races2,177
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,415
Age
- Under 102,297
- 10 to 192,520
- 20 to 291,845
- 30 to 393,026
- 40 to 493,131
- 50 to 592,706
- 60 to 692,517
- 70 to 791,262
- 80 and older347
Income and housing in 96161
Education
- High school graduate95.2%
- Bachelor's degree60.4%
- Graduate degree21.3%
Places covering 96161
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Nevada County88.2%
- Placer County11.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
14.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 96161
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,882 | |
| 2006 | 7,769 | |
| 2007 | 8,436 | |
| 2008 | 8,664 | |
| 2009 | 9,038 | |
| 2010 | 9,284 | |
| 2011 | 17,887 | 9,627 |
| 2012 | 17,935 | 9,810 |
| 2013 | 18,113 | 10,130 |
| 2014 | 18,475 | 10,150 |
| 2015 | 18,256 | 10,690 |
| 2016 | 18,255 | 11,150 |
| 2017 | 18,369 | 11,380 |
| 2018 | 18,333 | 11,820 |
| 2019 | 18,488 | 12,380 |
| 2020 | 18,782 | 12,990 |
| 2021 | 19,058 | 13,110 |
| 2022 | 19,146 | 13,570 |
| 2023 | 19,231 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 96161
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 96146Olympic Valley9.2 miPop 1,120 · Income $114,145
- 95728Soda Springs10.1 miPop 593 · Income $113,224
- 96140Carnelian Bay10.5 miPop 1,099 · Income $185,104
- 95604Auburn11.1 miPop 24 · Income —
- 96148Tahoe Vista11.2 miPop 462 · Income $82,692
- 96111Floriston12.0 miPop 22 · Income —
- 96145Tahoe City12.2 miPop 3,291 · Income $121,875
- 96143Kings Beach12.2 miPop 2,852 · Income $65,841
- 89402Crystal Bay14.4 miPop 135 · Income $250,000+
- 89451Incline Village15.9 miPop 9,165 · Income $162,300
- 96126Sierraville16.9 miPop 233 · Income —
- 89450Incline Village17.0 miPop 0 · Income —
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ZIP code 96161 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 96161 in?
- 96161 is in Truckee, CA.
- What county is 96161 in?
- 96161 is in Nevada County.
- What is the median household income in 96161?
- The median household income in 96161 is $128,535.
- Which ZIP codes are near 96161?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 96161.