96161
ZIP 96161 is in Truckee, California, mostly in Nevada County; area codes 530 and 837; Pacific time. Truckee has 3 ZIP codes; the others are 96160 and 96162.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- County
- Nevada +1 more
- Metro area
- Truckee-Grass Valley, CA
- Population
- 19,634
- Coordinates
- 39.3477, -120.2247
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Where 96161 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 96161 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgIgG — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 96,161 = 13 × 13 × 569. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111011110100001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 96160 (Truckee, CA, 3 mi away) and 96162 (Truckee, CA, 3 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 96161 becomes 16169, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 6 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (16619, 16691, 66119, 69161, 91616, 96116). The farthest-flung twin is 16691 in Wells Tannery, PA, 2,216 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 51% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 94%.
- 🎯1,150 miles west of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 96161 and you would come out at 39.35°S, 59.78°E — 861 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 57m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 23m.
- 📏 At 262.6 square miles of land, 96161 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 199 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 19,634This ZIP19,634 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,929This ZIP7,929 |
| Housing units | 18,794This ZIP18,794 |
| Median age | 43.2This ZIP43.2California37.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $131,702This ZIP$131,702California$99,122US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $991,400This ZIP$991,400California$734,700US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,987This ZIP$1,987California$2,036US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0%This ZIP62.0% |
| Mean commute | 20.8 minThis ZIP20.8 min |
| Population density | 74.8 / sq miThis ZIP74.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 1,096This ZIP1,096 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 9,371This ZIP9,371 |
| Annual payroll | $661,353,000This ZIP$661,353,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 7,380This ZIP7,380 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,276,455,000This ZIP$1,276,455,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 262.64 sq miThis ZIP262.64 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.53 sq miThis ZIP3.53 sq mi |
Counties 96161 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Nevada County | 69.6% |
| Placer County | 30.4% |
Other place names in 96161
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 96161
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
96160 | Truckee, CA | 2.6 mi |
96162 | Truckee, CA | 2.6 mi |
95724 | Norden, CA | 7.3 mi |
96146 | Olympic Valley, CA | 9.2 mi |
95728 | Soda Springs, CA | 10.1 mi |
96140 | Carnelian Bay, CA | 10.5 mi |
95604 | Auburn, CA | 11.1 mi |
96148 | Tahoe Vista, CA | 11.2 mi |
96111 | Floriston, CA | 12.0 mi |
96145 | Tahoe City, CA | 12.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 96161?
96161 is in Truckee, California, in Nevada County, part of the Truckee-Grass Valley, CA micropolitan area. Its published point location is 39.3477, -120.2247.
What county is 96161 in?
96161 spans 2 counties: Nevada County and Placer County. Most of it falls in Nevada County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 96161?
Truckee uses area codes 530 and 837, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 96161 in?
96161 uses America/Los_Angeles.
How many people live in 96161?
About 19,634 people live in ZIP code 96161, in 7,929 households, at 74.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 96161?
$131,702 a year, against $99,122 across California.
What ZIP codes are near 96161?
The closest are 96160 (2.6 mi), 96162 (2.6 mi), 95724 (7.3 mi), 96146 (9.2 mi) and 95728 (10.1 mi).
Is 96161 a PO Box ZIP code?
96161 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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