🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93560

Rosamond

ZIP Code 93560 is a standard zip code serving Rosamond, Rosamond, California (CA), in Kern County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,910 with a median household income of $59,142. 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: Rosamond
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.866400
Longitude: -118.340900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 159.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 119.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.994295°N, 34.791439°S, -118.139861°E, -118.674867°W

With 18,910 residents spread across 159.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 119.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,910

Population

80th percentile

$59,142

Median Income

70th percentile

$124,100

Median Home Value

45th percentile

159.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93560 is $59,142, and the median home value is $124,100.

Housing

7,367

Total Units

6,469

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

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