🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92254

Mecca

ZIP Code 92254 is a standard zip code serving Mecca, Mecca, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,768 with a median household income of $27,156. 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: Mecca
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.545000
Longitude: -116.018700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.69 mi²
Water Area: 2.32 mi²
Population Density: 273.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.607845°N, 33.474642°S, -115.857271°E, -116.095541°W

With 12,768 residents spread across 46.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 273.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,768

Population

70th percentile

$27,156

Median Income

5th percentile

$90,800

Median Home Value

25th percentile

46.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92254 is $27,156, and the median home value is $90,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,093

Total Units

2,790

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

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