ZIP code · Nevada County
What's near homes in ZIP code 96161
About 18,500 homes (2020 Census) in this ZIP code area. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.
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Overview
The Toxics Release Inventory records for ZIP code 96161 in Nevada County list two facilities, the MARTIS VALLEY PLANT and the TRUCKEE NORTH TAHOE MATERIALS READY MIX PLANT, both of which reported 0 pounds of on-site releases in 2023. There are no Superfund sites in or near the area, though three facilities in the area have recent violations. Regarding natural hazards, 3.4% of homes are located in the FEMA high-risk flood zone, and the county has had 21 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years. Additionally, 90.2% of homes are in the CAL FIRE very high fire hazard severity zone, 26.2% are in the USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential, and the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 74%.
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How homes here grade
Share of this area's homes at each grade. Grades compare locations with other California homes (methodology).
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Key facts
- 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
- 0 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 3 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 3.4% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 90.2% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 26.2% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
- Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 74% in 100 years
- Nevada County: 21 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Martis Valley Plant (Petroleum): 0 lb released on site in 2023
- Truckee North Tahoe Materials Ready Mix Plant (Nonmetallic Mineral Product): 0 lb released on site in 2023
Nearby ZIP codes
96140 · 96146 · 96148 · 96143 · 96145 · 95728 · 96141 · 96126
Sources: EPA TRI, NPL and ECHO; FEMA NFHL and NFIP claims; USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities and Wildfire Hazard Potential; CAL FIRE FHSZ; USGS 2023 NSHM; OpenFEMA disaster declarations; 2020 Census. Details and dates. Areas are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP codes, and a home belongs to the area containing its hexagon's center.