Zip code 92225: Blythe, California

Q: What city is zip code 92225?

92225 is assigned to Blythe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92225 in?

92225 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92225?

About 20,319 people live in 92225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92225?

The median household income in 92225 is $55,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 92225?

The closest zip codes to 92225 are 92226, 85334, 85371, 85359, 85344.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

20,319

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

581 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 92225

92225 is a rural zip code in Blythe, California (Riverside County), covering 581 sq mi of land. About 20,319 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,725 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%120th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%175th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%284th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%269th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%885th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%740th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489560th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7699th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9966th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%809th of 1,688 in CA
Population20,319
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377810th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%809th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,008th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$218,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,532nd of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,320th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,069th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,126th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,657
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,312th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,395th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$55,725
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,406th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,219th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,387th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,450th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,480th of 1,678 in CA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,359th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$21,486
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,553rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,556th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,555th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92225	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	31.8%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	120th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	31.1%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	175th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	284th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	85th	269th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	72nd	885th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	740th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.438	0.489	0.483	71st	560th of 1,651
Diversity index	58.4	63.2	69.7	61.4	68th	699th of 1,688
Median age	38.5	37	37.9	38.9	46th	966th of 1,687
Residents under 18	21.1%	24.1%	22%	22%	41st	809th of 1,688
Population	20,319	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	32nd	810th of 1,688
Veterans	4.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	809th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	57.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,008th of 1,662
Median home value	$218,000	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	25th	1,532nd of 1,586
Broadband access	88.3%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	25th	1,320th of 1,662
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,069th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,126th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,657	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	18th	1,312th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$952	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	17th	1,395th of 1,464
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,725	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	15th	1,406th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	15th	1,219th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	13th	1,387th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	19 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,450th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	8th	1,480th of 1,678
Population density	35/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,359th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,486	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,553rd of 1,685
Work from home	3.1%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	3rd	1,556th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,555th of 1,687

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black11%
Hispanic59%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,139
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92225

$55,725

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92225

$218,000

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92225

$952

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,454
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

31%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,074	$74,888
Service	$25,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,533	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,954	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Blythe
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.7173° N, 114.6601° W
Land area: 581 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blythe5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92226	Blythe, CA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
85334	Ehrenberg, AZ	19 mi	697	$39,143	—
85371	Poston, AZ	23 mi	111	—	—
85359	Quartzsite, AZ · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
85344	Parker, AZ	27 mi	9,433	$54,583	$216,400
85346	Quartzsite, AZ	30 mi	2,458	$44,028	—
85328	Cibola, AZ	32 mi	245	—	$45,600
92239	Desert Center, CA	32 mi	144	$73,393	$216,100
92280	Vidal, CA	34 mi	0	—	—
92242	Earp, CA	38 mi	1,359	$37,500	$128,100
92266	Palo Verde, CA	39 mi	99	—	—
92267	Parker Dam, CA	48 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 92225

What city is zip code 92225?

92225 is assigned to Blythe, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92225 in?

92225 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92225?

About 20,319 people live in 92225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92225 in?

92225 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92225?

The median household income in 92225 is $55,725.

What zip codes are near 92225?

The closest zip codes to 92225 are 92226, 85334, 85371, 85359, 85344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.