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Truckee town, CA

ZIP 96161 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 96161

96161 has a population of 19,231 with a median age of 43.4 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
9.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
60.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.7%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.5%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 96161

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.5%+48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.7%-50% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,231
Median age43.4
Poverty rate6.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.2%
Hispanic12.3%
Black0.3%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born20.5%