South Lake Tahoe ZIP codes, California
South Lake Tahoe, CA has 8 ZIP codes, from 96150 to 96158, and area codes 530 and 837. The largest are 96150, 96151 and 96152.
- USPS city name
- 8 ZIP codes
- Population
- 21,269
- County
- El Dorado County
- State
- California
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for South Lake Tahoe itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Homewood (16.2 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
South Lake Tahoe in numbers
About 21,269 people live in South Lake Tahoe, in 9,519 households. The median household income is $82,002 a year, 17% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $682,400 (7% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,606 a month. The median age is 41.1; 35.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 17 minutes.
| Population | 21,269 |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,519 |
| Median age | 41.1 |
| Median household income | $82,002 |
| Median home value | $682,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% |
| Mean commute | 16.5 min |
| Population density | 2,113 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Lake Tahoe city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as South Lake Tahoe
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
96150 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | Standard | 29,646 | $92,517 | $707,500 |
96151 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
96152 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
96154 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
96155 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | Standard | 0 | — | — |
96156 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
96157 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
96158 | South Lake Tahoe , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
Map of South Lake Tahoe ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe
The nearest larger towns are Carson City, NV (58,384 people, 20 mi), Reno, NV (273,212 people, 43 mi) and Sparks, NV (110,024 people, 47 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Minden, NV | 3,707 | 11.8 mi |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 12,114 | 12.7 mi |
| Gardnerville, NV | 5,486 | 13.1 mi |
| Indian Hills, NV | 5,527 | 15.0 mi |
| Johnson Lane, NV | 6,467 | 16.9 mi |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | 20.0 mi |
| Kings Beach | 2,736 | 22.2 mi |
| Incline Village, NV | 9,272 | 23.4 mi |
| Washoe Valley, NV | 3,315 | 27.4 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in El Dorado County · California ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “South Lake Tahoe, CA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ca/south-lake-tahoe
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