🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92532

Lake Elsinore

ZIP Code 92532 is a standard zip code serving Lake Elsinore, Lake Elsinore, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,644 with a median household income of $81,807. 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: 33.692700
Longitude: -117.303000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.08 mi²
Population Density: 1031.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.766229°N, 33.654054°S, -117.218807°E, -117.364050°W

With 18,644 residents spread across 18.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 1031.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,644

Population

80th percentile

$81,807

Median Income

90th percentile

$234,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

18.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92532 is $81,807, and the median home value is $234,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,049

Total Units

5,465

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Elsinore, CA.

92530

Lake Elsinore

92531

Lake Elsinore

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