🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92356

Lucerne Valley

ZIP Code 92356 is a standard zip code serving Lucerne Valley, Lucerne Valley, California (CA), in San Bernardino County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,455 with a median household income of $31,662. 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 Bernardino
City: Lucerne Valley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.447000
Longitude: -116.918900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 393.79 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.729954°N, 34.338398°S, -116.656543°E, -117.105202°W

With 6,455 residents spread across 393.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,455

Population

60th percentile

$31,662

Median Income

10th percentile

$101,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

393.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92356 is $31,662, and the median home value is $101,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,494

Total Units

2,479

Occupied Units

71.0%

Occupancy Rate

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