Alpine County

Alpine County has 1,616 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $105,521, 6% above the California figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $590,200, and 41% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,616residentsACS 2020–2024

$105,521median household incomeCalifornia: $99K

$590,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Alpine County in CaliforniaZIP codes in Alpine County highlighted; the rest of California in grey

Map of California with Alpine County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
95223	3,056	$107K	$476K	86%	50%	96%	19 min
95646	218	$-666667K	$783K	73%	78%	100%	39 min
96120	1,349	$100K	$603K	81%	34%	88%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,616 residents in 435 households, next to the California figure.

20%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,558 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $590,200 (±$75,193).

78%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

22%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

72%

of housing units are vacant

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–200913%

1990–199918%

1980–198919%

1970–197927%

1960–196910%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,542.

$105,521

median household income

10.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

41%

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

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

18%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates