🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95252

Valley Springs

ZIP Code 95252 is a standard zip code serving Valley Springs, Valley Springs, California (CA), in Calaveras County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,460 with a median household income of $65,395. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Calaveras
City: Valley Springs
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.162000
Longitude: -120.857200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 122.48 mi²
Water Area: 7.60 mi²
Population Density: 110.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.297756°N, 38.009344°S, -120.723038°E, -120.995499°W

With 13,460 residents spread across 122.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 110.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,460

Population

70th percentile

$65,395

Median Income

80th percentile

$241,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

122.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95252 is $65,395, and the median home value is $241,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,605

Total Units

4,970

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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