🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93241

Lamont

ZIP Code 93241 is a standard zip code serving Lamont, Lamont, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,489 with a median household income of $32,490. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.257100
Longitude: -118.912400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.12 mi²
Population Density: 4240.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.283390°N, 35.234178°S, -118.896293°E, -118.932148°W

With 17,489 residents spread across 4.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 4240.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,489

Population

75th percentile

$32,490

Median Income

10th percentile

$88,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

4.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93241 is $32,490, and the median home value is $88,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,202

Total Units

3,960

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

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San Francisco

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