🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92562

Murrieta

ZIP Code 92562 is a standard zip code serving Murrieta, Murrieta, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 62,079 with a median household income of $75,053. 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: Murrieta
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.563100
Longitude: -117.273800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 109.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 568.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.627070°N, 33.475031°S, -117.168241°E, -117.510210°W

With 62,079 residents spread across 109.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 568.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

62,079

Population

95th percentile

$75,053

Median Income

85th percentile

$290,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

109.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92562 is $75,053, and the median home value is $290,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

22,069

Total Units

20,415

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Murrieta, CA.

92563

Murrieta

92564

Murrieta

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