Mesa Vista is a community in Alpine County, California, home to about 445 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 96120.
Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Mesa Vista; also Alpine Village and Markleeville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mesa Vista. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA338 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mesa Vista; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mesa Vista had 217 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 1243rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Alpine County grew from 509 residents in 1900 to 1,204 in 2020.
Alpine County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 20.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA weather station (12 miles away).
587 jobs at 46 businesses in Alpine County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mesa Vista.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Alpine County Unified, Alpine County Office of Education. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Valley ElementaryMarkleeville | K–8 | 51 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity SchoolMarkleeville | 1–12 | 4 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Alpine County Secondary Community DayMarkleeville | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alpine Village and Markleeville.
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