ZIP Code 96145 — Tahoe City, CA
96145 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tahoe City, California, in Placer County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 96145 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96145 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tahoe City |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Placer FIPS 06061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 3,441 |
| Coordinates | 39.182030, -120.151430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96145
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96145. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 96145 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 96145.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay, CA | 4.3 mi |
| 96146 | Olympic Valley, CA | 5.5 mi |
| 96141 | Homewood, CA | 6 mi |
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista, CA | 6.9 mi |
| 89402 | Crystal Bay, NV | 8.6 mi |
| 96143 | Kings Beach, CA | 8.6 mi |
| 96142 | Tahoma, CA | 12 mi |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 12.1 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee, CA | 12.2 mi |
| 89451 | Incline Village, NV | 12.5 mi |
| 89413 | Glenbrook, NV | 14.4 mi |
| 95728 | Soda Springs, CA | 15.6 mi |
Questions about 96145
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96145?
96145 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 96145, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96145?
96145 is assigned to Tahoe City, California, in Placer County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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