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Lucerne, CA

Census-designated place in Lake County, California. ZIP codes: 95458.

Population

3,435

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

639

ZIP codes

1

Lucerne and its ZIP codes

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Lucerne at a glance

  • Lucerne is about 2.5 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $56,625, 43% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,500 (67% below California) and median rent is $1,408 a month.

Local data for Lucerne, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lucerne, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,625

Poverty rate

19.4%

Median home value

$243,500

Median rent

$1,408/mo

Homeownership

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.2%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

38.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,038), German Americans (577), Mexican Americans (481).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Lucerne.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,959

17,762 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,606

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$488M

FY 2026, $7,159 per person

Lake County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lucerne, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled15.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 38.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lucerne, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

62

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

871

2.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

29.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lucerne, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Lucerne

1 in or overlapping Lucerne. Population shown

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Cities near Lucerne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Soda BayCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.3
NiceCensus-designated place6 mi1.7
Clearlake OaksCensus-designated place6.7 mi2
North LakeportCensus-designated place7.4 mi3.8
KelseyvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.9
Clearlake RivieraCensus-designated place8.6 mi5.3
LakeportCity8.7 mi3.1
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.9
Upper LakeCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.7
ClearlakeCity11 mi10.1
Lower LakeCensus-designated place14 mi2.7
CobbCensus-designated place17 mi5
HoplandCensus-designated place20 mi3.5
LodogaCensus-designated place21 mi3.4
Hidden Valley LakeCensus-designated place22 mi9.8
TalmageCensus-designated place22 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lucerne, CA in?
Lucerne is in Lake County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lucerne, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lucerne include 95458.
What is the population of Lucerne, CA?
About 3,435 people live in Lucerne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lucerne?
Nearby places include Soda Bay (4.7 mi), Nice (6 mi), Clearlake Oaks (6.7 mi), North Lakeport (7.4 mi), Kelseyville (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023