🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92061

Pauma Valley

ZIP Code 92061 is a standard zip code serving Pauma Valley, Pauma Valley, California (CA), in San Diego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,499 with a median household income of $53,167. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Diego
City: Pauma Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.306300
Longitude: -116.959600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.71 mi²
Population Density: 63.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.361872°N, 33.248730°S, -116.814744°E, -117.030391°W

With 2,499 residents spread across 39.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 63.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,499

Population

45th percentile

$53,167

Median Income

60th percentile

$356,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

39.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92061 is $53,167, and the median home value is $356,100.

Housing

1,097

Total Units

891

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

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