Zip code 92240: Desert Hot Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 92240?

92240 is assigned to Desert Hot Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92240 in?

92240 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92240?

About 41,615 people live in 92240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92240?

The median household income in 92240 is $54,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 92240?

The closest zip codes to 92240 are 92258, 92262, 92282, 92234, 92256.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

41,615

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,462/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

1,165 people/sq mi

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

About 92240

92240 is a suburban zip code in Desert Hot Springs, California (Riverside County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 41,615 people live here, or 1,165 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,023 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,462 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%284th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%190th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%475th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%307th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%662nd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%428th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%551st of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%259th of 1,675 in CA
Population41,615
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377358th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min685th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%922nd of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7965th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,462
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,095th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$333,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,385th of 1,586 in CA
Population density1,165/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi819th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489930th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,132nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,275th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,143rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,032nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%907th of 1,686 in CA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,243rd of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$54,023
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,425th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,325th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,452nd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$24,798
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,477th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,199
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,499th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,348th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92240	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	284th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	89th	190th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	85th	475th of 1,688
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.1%	22%	22%	82nd	307th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	82nd	662nd of 1,678
Poverty rate	16.8%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	76th	428th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	551st of 1,664
Uninsured rate	10.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	259th of 1,675
Population	41,615	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	358th of 1,688
Average commute	28.9 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	685th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	922nd of 1,681
Diversity index	51.8	63.2	69.7	61.4	55th	965th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,462	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	54th	1,095th of 1,464
Median home value	$333,300	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	50th	1,385th of 1,586
Population density	1,165/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	819th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.438	0.489	0.483	46th	930th of 1,651
Government workers	12.1%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,132nd of 1,678
Broadband access	89.1%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	29th	1,275th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	29th	1,143rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	56.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,032nd of 1,662
Veterans	4%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	907th of 1,686
Median age	35.6	37	37.9	38.9	25th	1,243rd of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,023	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	13th	1,425th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	13th	1,325th of 1,687
Work from home	5.8%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	11th	1,452nd of 1,680
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,798	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	8th	1,477th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,199	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,499th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.1%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	3rd	1,348th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black7%
Hispanic66%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,115
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92240

$54,023

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92240

$333,300

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92240

$1,462

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,798
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Production

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$33,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,260	$74,888
Service	$27,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,099	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Desert Hot Springs
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.9515° N, 116.5201° W
Land area: 36 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

Desert Hot Springs55% of zip
Garnet (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	3.1 mi	474	$52,757	—
92262	Palm Springs, CA	6.5 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92282	Whitewater, CA	8 mi	1,419	$68,750	$299,600
92234	Cathedral City, CA	10 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92256	Morongo Valley, CA	10 mi	4,209	$51,949	$285,400
92276	Thousand Palms, CA	11 mi	7,720	$77,000	$268,700
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
92549	Idyllwild, CA	14 mi	4,016	$73,750	$532,300
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	14 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92230	Cabazon, CA	15 mi	1,887	$48,704	$270,400
92268	Pioneertown, CA	15 mi	434	$58,798	$701,400

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Questions about 92240

What city is zip code 92240?

92240 is assigned to Desert Hot Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92240 in?

92240 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92240?

About 41,615 people live in 92240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92240 in?

92240 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92240?

The median household income in 92240 is $54,023.

What zip codes are near 92240?

The closest zip codes to 92240 are 92258, 92262, 92282, 92234, 92256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.