🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95602

Auburn

ZIP Code 95602 is a standard zip code serving Auburn, Auburn, California (CA), in Placer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,509 with a median household income of $64,329. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.982900
Longitude: -121.094400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 49.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 355.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.050136°N, 38.923601°S, -121.017831°E, -121.192281°W

With 17,509 residents spread across 49.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 355.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,509

Population

75th percentile

$64,329

Median Income

75th percentile

$365,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

49.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95602 is $64,329, and the median home value is $365,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,496

Total Units

6,856

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Auburn, CA.

95603

Auburn

95604

Auburn

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