🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95461

Middletown

ZIP Code 95461 is a standard zip code serving Middletown, Middletown, California (CA), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,413 with a median household income of $57,726. 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: Middletown
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.782400
Longitude: -122.648700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 125.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 27.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.896698°N, 38.667506°S, -122.415789°E, -122.755619°W

With 3,413 residents spread across 125.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 27.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,413

Population

50th percentile

$57,726

Median Income

70th percentile

$287,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

125.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95461 is $57,726, and the median home value is $287,200.

Housing

1,886

Total Units

1,414

Occupied Units

75.0%

Occupancy Rate

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