🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92530

Lake Elsinore

ZIP Code 92530 is a standard zip code serving Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,216 with a median household income of $49,942. 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: Lake Elsinore
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.659800
Longitude: -117.348500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.88 mi²
Water Area: 5.54 mi²
Population Density: 932.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.729907°N, 33.597565°S, -117.283802°E, -117.460901°W

With 50,216 residents spread across 53.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 932.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,216

Population

95th percentile

$49,942

Median Income

50th percentile

$181,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

53.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92530 is $49,942, and the median home value is $181,100.

Housing

16,205

Total Units

14,664

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Elsinore, CA.

92531

Lake Elsinore

92532

Lake Elsinore

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