ZIP Code 96142 Demographics

El Dorado County, California  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 96142 compared to county averages.

Total Population

946

↓ 99.5% vs county

Median HH Income

$65,625

↓ 33.9% vs county

Median Home Value

$727,900

↑ +21.8% vs county

Median Age

38.7 yrs

↑ 16.2% vs county

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

↑ 46.0% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 96142 compares to El Dorado County and California overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 96142 $66k El Dorado $99k California $92k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 96142 $728k El Dorado $598k California $659k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

30.9%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

60.9%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,627

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 96142 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$727,900
Down Payment (20%)$145,580
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$4,621P&I: $3681 | Tax: $728 | Ins: $212
Rent (Local Median)
$1,627
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $2,994/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 96142, sorted by distance.

89448 10.8 mi away douglas county 96150 10.9 mi away el dorado county 95721 11.6 mi away el dorado county 89449 12.0 mi away douglas county 95735 12.4 mi away el dorado county 95720 16.9 mi away el dorado county 96155 17.2 mi away el dorado county 95646 21.6 mi away alpine county

About El Dorado County

El Dorado County is located in California and has a total population of 191,713. The county's median household income is $99,246 and median home value is $597,600. ZIP code 96142 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in El Dorado County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.