92004

Zip code 92004: Borrego Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 92004?

92004 is assigned to Borrego Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92004 in?

92004 is mostly in San Diego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 92004?

About 3,007 people live in 92004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92004?

The median household income in 92004 is $74,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 92004?

The closest zip codes to 92004 are 92036, 92275, 92274, 92066, 92143.

Residential delivery areaSan Diego CountyPacific Time

Population

3,007

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

915 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92004

92004 is a rural zip code in Borrego Springs, California (San Diego County), covering 915 sq mi of land. About 3,007 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,018 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.969th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access99.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%98th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy41.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%109th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older42.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%74th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%68th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home35.1%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%132nd of 1,680 in CA
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%59th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.1%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%496th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$54,331
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513572nd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$390,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,251st of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,001st of 1,681 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%875th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min879th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,481
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643850th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,046th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%673rd of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%877th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%699th of 1,675 in CA
Median household income$74,018
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,120th of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,402nd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,524th of 1,666 in CA
Population3,007
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,220th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,420th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,499th of 1,610 in CA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,630th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,580th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,576th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92004	San Diego	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.9	37.3	37.9	38.9	99th	69th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	99.6%	94.9%	93.5%	91%	99th	98th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	41.7%	6.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	109th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	42.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	74th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	33.6%	11.2%	11.4%	10%	99th	68th of 1,678
Work from home	35.1%	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	132nd of 1,680
Veterans	15.1%	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	59th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	28.1%	22.8%	27%	14.1%	85th	496th of 1,688
Per capita income	$54,331	$51,976	$49,513	$44,673	78th	572nd of 1,685
Median home value	$390,400	$854,700	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,251st of 1,586
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	1,001st of 1,681
Government workers	14.7%	14.7%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	875th of 1,678
Average commute	27.1 min	25.5 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	879th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$50,481	$56,349	$52,643	$49,666	57th	850th of 1,658
Diversity index	48.7	68.1	69.7	61.4	50th	1,046th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	68.3%	54.6%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	673rd of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	43.2%	37.1%	35.7%	47th	877th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	44th	699th of 1,675
Median household income	$74,018	$106,268	$99,122	$80,734	42nd	1,120th of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.458	0.489	0.483	10th	1,402nd of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10.3%	12%	12.5%	7th	1,524th of 1,666
Population	3,007	3,288,774	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,220th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,420th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	57.8%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,499th of 1,610
Population density	3/sq mi	781/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,630th of 1,688
Residents under 18	4.9%	20.9%	22%	22%	1st	1,580th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	5.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,576th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

42.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.1%
Hispanic34%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,654
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

92004

$74,018

San Diego Co.

$106,268

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92004

$390,400

San Diego Co.

$854,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92004

—

San Diego Co.

$2,246

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,838
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 41.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Business and finance

14%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,002	$74,888
Service	$29,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$104,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 99.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.6%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Borrego Springs
State: California
County: San Diego County
Center point: 33.1977° N, 116.1675° W
Land area: 915 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

92004 spans 2 counties

San Diego County58% of land
Imperial County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Borrego Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92036	Julian, CA	13 mi	3,218	$73,750	$591,400
92275	Salton City, CA	17 mi	1,219	—	$160,700
92274	Thermal, CA	19 mi	18,167	$38,654	$163,800
92066	Ranchita, CA	21 mi	290	$35,625	$393,100
92143	San Ysidro, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
92254	Mecca, CA	26 mi	11,333	$48,272	$215,800
92086	Warner Springs, CA	28 mi	1,406	$57,431	$385,800
91948	Mount Laguna, CA	29 mi	93	$55,066	—
91962	Pine Valley, CA	32 mi	2,574	$143,094	$528,100
92253	La Quinta, CA	33 mi	38,666	$99,277	$661,600
92070	Santa Ysabel, CA	33 mi	607	$67,017	$740,400
91916	Descanso, CA	33 mi	1,710	$103,438	$676,800

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Questions about 92004

What city is zip code 92004?

92004 is assigned to Borrego Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92004 in?

92004 is mostly in San Diego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 92004?

About 3,007 people live in 92004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92004 in?

92004 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92004?

The median household income in 92004 is $74,018.

What zip codes are near 92004?

The closest zip codes to 92004 are 92036, 92275, 92274, 92066, 92143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.