Zip code 92234: Cathedral City, California

Q: What city is zip code 92234?

92234 is assigned to Cathedral City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92234 in?

92234 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92234?

About 52,267 people live in 92234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92234?

The median household income in 92234 is $73,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 92234?

The closest zip codes to 92234 are 92235, 92270, 92276, 92263, 92262.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

52,267

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,601/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,540 people/sq mi

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

About 92234

92234 is an urban zip code in Cathedral City, California (Riverside County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 52,267 people live here, or 3,540 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,572 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,601 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and food service. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%325th of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%392nd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%571st of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%499th of 1,688 in CA
Population52,267
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377199th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,540/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi579th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$453,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,132nd of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%874th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%677th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489629th of 1,651 in CA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9748th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%366th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,601
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,000th of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%629th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7851st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%741st of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,109th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$73,572
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,131st of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%819th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$36,551
39th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,070th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,186th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%949th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,050th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%810th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%939th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,298th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,214
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,362nd of 1,658 in CA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,422nd of 1,584 in CA

Measure	92234	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	325th of 1,610
Housing vacancy	16%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	88th	392nd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	87th	571st of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	85th	499th of 1,688
Population	52,267	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	199th of 1,688
Population density	3,540/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	579th of 1,688
Median home value	$453,100	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,132nd of 1,586
Unemployment rate	6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	874th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	19%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	67th	677th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.438	0.489	0.483	67th	629th of 1,651
Median age	41.1	37	37.9	38.9	66th	748th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	66th	366th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,601	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	61st	1,000th of 1,464
Poverty rate	13.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	61st	629th of 1,666
Diversity index	54.6	63.2	69.7	61.4	60th	851st of 1,688
Homeownership rate	66.5%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	45th	741st of 1,662
Broadband access	91.3%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,109th of 1,662
Median household income	$73,572	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,131st of 1,575
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	819th of 1,678
Per capita income	$36,551	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	39th	1,070th of 1,685
Work from home	9.8%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	33rd	1,186th of 1,680
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	949th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,050th of 1,687
Veterans	4.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	810th of 1,686
Residents under 18	20%	24.1%	22%	22%	31st	939th of 1,688
Government workers	10.6%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,298th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,214	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	14th	1,362nd of 1,658
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,422nd of 1,584

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black2%
Hispanic60%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 18,979
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

92234

$73,572

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92234

$453,100

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92234

$1,601

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,599
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,031	$74,888
Service	$31,053	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,543	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,060	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cathedral City
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8141° N, 116.4655° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cathedral City90% of zip
Palm Springs7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	4 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92276	Thousand Palms, CA	4.7 mi	7,720	$77,000	$268,700
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
92262	Palm Springs, CA	6.2 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92264	Palm Springs, CA	7.2 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
92211	Palm Desert, CA	8.3 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92260	Palm Desert, CA	8.8 mi	30,523	$70,091	$489,500
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	9.2 mi	474	$52,757	—
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	10 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92241	Desert Hot Springs, CA	11 mi	8,884	$46,888	$124,000

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Questions about 92234

What city is zip code 92234?

92234 is assigned to Cathedral City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92234 in?

92234 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92234?

About 52,267 people live in 92234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92234 in?

92234 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92234?

The median household income in 92234 is $73,572.

What zip codes are near 92234?

The closest zip codes to 92234 are 92235, 92270, 92276, 92263, 92262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.