🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

95636

Grizzly Flats

ZIP Code 95636 is a standard zip code serving Grizzly Flats, Grizzly Flats, California (CA), in El Dorado County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,101 with a median household income of $50,000. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: El Dorado
City: Grizzly Flats
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.648900
Longitude: -120.509800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 115.94 mi²
Population Density: 9.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.693915°N, 38.544135°S, -120.214602°E, -120.578957°W

With 1,101 residents spread across 115.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 9.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,101

Population

25th percentile

$50,000

Median Income

55th percentile

$174,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

115.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 95636 is $50,000, and the median home value is $174,200.

Housing

678

Total Units

445

Occupied Units

65.6%

Occupancy Rate

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