🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92544

Hemet

ZIP Code 92544 is a standard zip code serving Hemet, Hemet, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,734 with a median household income of $43,726. 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: Hemet
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.739000
Longitude: -116.924300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 135.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 330.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.765645°N, 33.499581°S, -116.738938°E, -116.969259°W

With 44,734 residents spread across 135.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 330.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,734

Population

95th percentile

$43,726

Median Income

35th percentile

$141,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

135.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92544 is $43,726, and the median home value is $141,700.

Housing

17,221

Total Units

15,275

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hemet, CA.

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