| ZIP Codes: | 2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 530 |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:27 PM |
| Population: | 1,567 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 06003 |
| CBSA: | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA |
| Land Area: | 408 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.6798, -119.9147 |
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1,567 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 408 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 1,189 to 1,567 from 2014 to 2024 — a +31.8% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 96120 (Markleeville, $100,417 median) and poorest ZIP 96120 (Markleeville, $100,417) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $603,100 in 96120 (Markleeville) to $783,300 in 95646 (Kirkwood).
Density varies 1× across the county — from 4 people/sq mi in 96120 (Markleeville) to 4 in 95646 (Kirkwood).
Educational attainment ranges from 34.1% bachelor's+ in 96120 (Markleeville) to 77.9% in 95646 (Kirkwood) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within California, this is the #58 most populous of 58 counties and ranks #22 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Alpine County is and #50 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $100,417 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
41.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (458 of 1,110 reporting).
1 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.