Carnelian Bay ZIP code, California
The ZIP code for Carnelian Bay, CA is 96140, and its area codes are 530 and 837.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 1 more
- Population
- 391
- County
- Placer County
- State
- California
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Carnelian Bay itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Auburn (1.4 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Carnelian Bay uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Carnelian Bay in numbers
About 391 people live in Carnelian Bay, in 186 households. The median household income is $247,791 a year, 2.5 times the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $910,000 (24% above the California median). The median age is 40.5; 58.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 12 minutes.
| Population | 391 |
|---|---|
| Households | 186 |
| Median age | 40.5 |
| Median household income | $247,791 |
| Median home value | $910,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% |
| Mean commute | 12.1 min |
| Population density | 301 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Carnelian Bay CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Carnelian Bay
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
96140 | Carnelian Bay , CA | Standard | 1,171 | $181,875 | $932,200 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Carnelian Bay
These ZIP codes cover part of Carnelian Bay but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
95604 | Auburn , CA | Standard | 27 | — | — |
Map of Carnelian Bay ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Carnelian Bay, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Carnelian Bay
The nearest larger towns are Tahoe Vista (1,048 people, 1.3 mi), Cedar Flat (1,089 people, 2.1 mi) and Kings Beach (2,736 people, 3.2 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | 3.2 mi |
| Incline Village, NV | 9,272 | 7.4 mi |
| Truckee | 17,066 | 10.1 mi |
| Washoe Valley, NV | 3,315 | 16.6 mi |
| Indian Hills, NV | 5,527 | 18.0 mi |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 18.6 mi |
| South Lake Tahoe | 21,269 | 21.8 mi |
| Johnson Lane, NV | 6,467 | 22.5 mi |
| Reno, NV | 273,212 | 24.9 mi |
| Minden, NV | 3,707 | 25.1 mi |
| Gardnerville, NV | 5,486 | 27.5 mi |
| Dayton, NV | 15,781 | 28.6 mi |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 12,114 | 29.4 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Placer County · California ZIP codes
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