🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92234

Cathedral City

ZIP Code 92234 is a standard zip code serving Cathedral City, Cathedral City, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,151 with a median household income of $44,440. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Riverside
City: Cathedral City
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.809800
Longitude: -116.466500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 3251.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.867515°N, 33.759202°S, -116.440566°E, -116.493477°W

With 51,151 residents spread across 15.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 3251.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,151

Population

95th percentile

$44,440

Median Income

40th percentile

$179,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

15.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92234 is $44,440, and the median home value is $179,400.

Housing

20,958

Total Units

17,019

Occupied Units

81.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cathedral City, CA.

92235

Cathedral City

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