Zip code 92236: Coachella, California

Q: What city is zip code 92236?

92236 is assigned to Coachella, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92236 in?

92236 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92236?

About 43,642 people live in 92236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92236?

The median household income in 92236 is $68,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 92236?

The closest zip codes to 92236 are 92202, 92201, 92203, 92254, 92247.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

43,642

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

706 people/sq mi

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

About 92236

92236 is a suburban zip code in Coachella, California (Riverside County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 43,642 people live here, or 706 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,393 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales. 95% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents39.8%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%178th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%353rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%376th of 1,688 in CA
Population43,642
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377324th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%265th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%896th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%929th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$369,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,310th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%880th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,223rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%832nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,039th of 1,651 in CA
Population density706/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi910th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$68,393
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,210th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,298th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,239th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,119th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,357th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,068
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,369th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,420th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$26,038
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,429th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,503rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,337th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,564th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,658th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,584th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,584th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,586th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92236	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	39.8%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	95th	178th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	353rd of 1,681
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.1%	22%	22%	77th	376th of 1,688
Population	43,642	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	73rd	324th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.2%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	265th of 1,675
Broadband access	93%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	58th	896th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	929th of 1,610
Median home value	$369,000	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	57th	1,310th of 1,586
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	46th	880th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	40th	1,223rd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	63.9%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	832nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.438	0.489	0.483	39th	1,039th of 1,651
Population density	706/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	910th of 1,688
Median household income	$68,393	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	33rd	1,210th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	32nd	1,298th of 1,464
Average commute	23.2 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,239th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,119th of 1,678
Government workers	10.1%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	19th	1,357th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,068	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	14th	1,369th of 1,658
Median age	33.4	37	37.9	38.9	13th	1,420th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,038	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,429th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,503rd of 1,688
Tech workers	0.2%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	4th	1,337th of 1,678
Work from home	2.9%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	2nd	1,564th of 1,680
Diversity index	5.6	63.2	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,658th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	1.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	1,584th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,584th of 1,687
Veterans	0.8%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,586th of 1,686

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.2%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

94%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,575
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92236

$68,393

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92236

$369,000

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92236

$1,142

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,785
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,239	$74,888
Service	$34,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,680	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,728	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 35.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Coachella
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.7028° N, 116.0724° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coachella39% of zip
Vista Santa Rosa (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92202	Indio, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
92201	Indio, CA	9.5 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92203	Indio, CA	10 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92254	Mecca, CA	12 mi	11,333	$48,272	$215,800
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
92253	La Quinta, CA	13 mi	38,666	$99,277	$661,600
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
92210	Indian Wells, CA	15 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92211	Palm Desert, CA	16 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92241	Desert Hot Springs, CA	16 mi	8,884	$46,888	$124,000
92274	Thermal, CA	16 mi	18,167	$38,654	$163,800
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92236

What city is zip code 92236?

92236 is assigned to Coachella, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92236 in?

92236 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92236?

About 43,642 people live in 92236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92236 in?

92236 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92236?

The median household income in 92236 is $68,393.

What zip codes are near 92236?

The closest zip codes to 92236 are 92202, 92201, 92203, 92254, 92247.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.