🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95457

Lower Lake

ZIP Code 95457 is a standard zip code serving Lower Lake, Lower Lake, California (CA), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,893 with a median household income of $46,277. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.891500
Longitude: -122.591400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 148.41 mi²
Water Area: 4.22 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.989002°N, 38.768002°S, -122.373488°E, -122.726744°W

With 2,893 residents spread across 148.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,893

Population

45th percentile

$46,277

Median Income

45th percentile

$211,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

148.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95457 is $46,277, and the median home value is $211,800.

Housing

1,712

Total Units

1,233

Occupied Units

72.0%

Occupancy Rate

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