Zip code 92239: Desert Center, California

Q: What city is zip code 92239?

92239 is assigned to Desert Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92239 in?

92239 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92239?

About 144 people live in 92239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92239?

The median household income in 92239 is $73,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 92239?

The closest zip codes to 92239 are 92280, 92225, 92226, 92257, 92277.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

144

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

517 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 92239

92239 is a rural zip code in Desert Center, California (Riverside County), covering 517 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%54th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy77.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%16th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%131st of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%84th of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%324th of 1,688 in CA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9439th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7434th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%310th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,042
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,001st of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$73,393
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,135th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,303rd of 1,464 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%934th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,535th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,110th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,330th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,534th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,249th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$26,408
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,411th of 1,685 in CA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,440th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,493rd of 1,610 in CA
Population144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,663rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,686th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute12 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,562nd of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,635th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,537th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,635th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,657th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,578th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92239	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	54th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	77.8%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	16th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	131st of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	97th	84th of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	93rd	324th of 1,688
Median age	45.5	37	37.9	38.9	87th	439th of 1,687
Diversity index	64	63.2	69.7	61.4	81st	434th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	310th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$46,042	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,001st of 1,658
Median household income	$73,393	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,135th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	31st	1,303rd of 1,464
Veterans	3.9%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	934th of 1,686
Median home value	$216,100	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	24th	1,535th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	54.4%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,110th of 1,662
Work from home	7.8%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,330th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	21st	1,534th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	18th	1,249th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,408	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,411th of 1,685
Residents under 18	11.8%	24.1%	22%	22%	4th	1,440th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	3rd	1,493rd of 1,610
Population	144	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,663rd of 1,688
Population density	0/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,686th of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	12 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,562nd of 1,584
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,635th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,537th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,635th of 1,678
Government workers	0%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,657th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.438	0.489	0.483	1st	1,578th of 1,651

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

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black9%
Hispanic39%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92239

$73,393

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92239

$216,100

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92239

$1,135

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

63%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 77.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Industries

Construction

37%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Information

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$45,417	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Desert Center
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.7681° N, 115.2169° W
Land area: 517 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

Desert Center (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92280	Vidal, CA	28 mi	0	—	—
92225	Blythe, CA	32 mi	20,319	$55,725	$218,000
92226	Blythe, CA · PO box	35 mi	—	—	—
92257	Niland, CA	35 mi	2,158	$22,611	$102,200
92277	Twentynine Palms, CA	37 mi	26,277	$60,901	$247,700
92266	Palo Verde, CA	43 mi	99	—	—
92233	Calipatria, CA	46 mi	6,836	$53,778	$203,400
92254	Mecca, CA	48 mi	11,333	$48,272	$215,800
92202	Indio, CA · PO box	48 mi	—	—	—
92236	Coachella, CA	49 mi	43,642	$68,393	$369,000
85371	Poston, AZ	49 mi	111	—	—
85328	Cibola, AZ	50 mi	245	—	$45,600

Questions about 92239

What city is zip code 92239?

92239 is assigned to Desert Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92239 in?

92239 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92239?

About 144 people live in 92239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92239 in?

92239 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92239?

The median household income in 92239 is $73,393.

What zip codes are near 92239?

The closest zip codes to 92239 are 92280, 92225, 92226, 92257, 92277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.