Zip code 92241: Desert Hot Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 92241?

92241 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 92241 in?

92241 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92241?

About 8,884 people live in 92241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92241?

The median household income in 92241 is $46,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 92241?

The closest zip codes to 92241 are 92276, 92211, 92203, 92201, 92255.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

8,884

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 92241

92241 is a small-town zip code in Desert Hot Springs, California (Riverside County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 8,884 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,888 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%145th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%157th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%196th of 1,688 in CA
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9292nd of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%232nd of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%371st of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%212th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%458th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.3%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%484th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489412th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%403rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%341st of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7815th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min842nd of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%863rd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%585th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%762nd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$30,373
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,300th of 1,685 in CA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,372nd of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,406th of 1,464 in CA
Population8,884
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,026th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,233rd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,491
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,435th of 1,658 in CA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,265th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,389th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,328th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$46,888
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,496th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,577th of 1,586 in CA

Measure	92241	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	35.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	145th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	23.9%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	99th	157th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	196th of 1,688
Median age	49.8	37	37.9	38.9	95th	292nd of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	232nd of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	371st of 1,610
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	85th	212th of 1,662
Work from home	23.4%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	458th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	28.3%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	85th	484th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.438	0.489	0.483	80th	412th of 1,651
Poverty rate	17.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	77th	403rd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	341st of 1,675
Diversity index	55.3	63.2	69.7	61.4	62nd	815th of 1,688
Average commute	27.4 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	59th	842nd of 1,584
Broadband access	93.2%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	59th	863rd of 1,662
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	585th of 1,686
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	762nd of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,373	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	20th	1,300th of 1,685
Government workers	9.9%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	18th	1,372nd of 1,678
Median gross rent	$930	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	16th	1,406th of 1,464
Population	8,884	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	14th	1,026th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,233rd of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,491	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,435th of 1,658
Population density	67/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,265th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,389th of 1,687
Residents under 18	15%	24.1%	22%	22%	8th	1,328th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,888	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	7th	1,496th of 1,575
Median home value	$124,000	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	6th	1,577th of 1,586

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

15%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.9%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,959
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92241

$46,888

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92241

$124,000

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92241

$930

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

73%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,148
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

38%

30–44

29%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Production

0.4%

Industries

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,349	$74,888
Service	$22,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,410	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Desert Hot Springs
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8463° N, 116.2833° W
Land area: 133 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

Sky Valley (unincorporated)18% of zip
Indio Hills (unincorporated)17% of zip
Garnet (unincorporated)3% of zip
Indio3% of zip
Desert Edge (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92276	Thousand Palms, CA	6 mi	7,720	$77,000	$268,700
92211	Palm Desert, CA	6.3 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92203	Indio, CA	7 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92201	Indio, CA	9.8 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	10 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92210	Indian Wells, CA	11 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92234	Cathedral City, CA	11 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92260	Palm Desert, CA	13 mi	30,523	$70,091	$489,500

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Questions about 92241

What city is zip code 92241?

92241 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 92241 in?

92241 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92241?

About 8,884 people live in 92241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92241 in?

92241 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92241?

The median household income in 92241 is $46,888.

What zip codes are near 92241?

The closest zip codes to 92241 are 92276, 92211, 92203, 92201, 92255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.