🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92870

Placentia

ZIP Code 92870 is a standard zip code serving Placentia, Placentia, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,033 with a median household income of $78,730. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Orange
City: Placentia
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.874400
Longitude: -117.854300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 7661.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.909894°N, 33.853484°S, -117.816260°E, -117.885057°W

With 52,033 residents spread across 6.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 7661.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,033

Population

95th percentile

$78,730

Median Income

90th percentile

$493,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

6.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92870 is $78,730, and the median home value is $493,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,493

Total Units

16,914

Occupied Units

96.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Placentia, CA.

92871

Placentia

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