Zip code 92242: Earp, California

Q: What city is zip code 92242?

92242 is assigned to Earp, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92242 in?

92242 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92242?

About 1,359 people live in 92242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92242?

The median household income in 92242 is $37,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 92242?

The closest zip codes to 92242 are 92267, 85371, 86406, 85344, 86403.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

1,359

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 92242

92242 is a rural zip code in Earp, California (San Bernardino County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,500 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.962nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%46th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy47.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%81st of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older44.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%57th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%233rd of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%449th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%232nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489399th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%376th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%232nd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%931st of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,178th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,197th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$32,556
26th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,218th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,481st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,594th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,435th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,327th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,412
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,466th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$128,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,575th of 1,586 in CA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,518th of 1,678 in CA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,379th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,502nd of 1,687 in CA
Population1,359
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,355th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$37,500
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,547th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute13.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,552nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,546th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,550th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92242	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	62.6	34.7	37.9	38.9	99th	62nd of 1,687
Veterans	17.2%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	46th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	47.8%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	81st of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	44.7%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	57th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	233rd of 1,681
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	93rd	449th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	84th	232nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.438	0.489	0.483	81st	399th of 1,651
Poverty rate	17.7%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	79th	376th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	75th	232nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	931st of 1,610
Broadband access	90.6%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	38th	1,178th of 1,662
Work from home	9.6%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	32nd	1,197th of 1,680
Per capita income	$32,556	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	26th	1,218th of 1,685
Diversity index	30.1	62.1	69.7	61.4	23rd	1,481st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	14th	1,594th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$842	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	9th	1,435th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	6%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	8th	1,327th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,412	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,466th of 1,658
Median home value	$128,100	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	6th	1,575th of 1,586
Government workers	7.7%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,518th of 1,678
Population density	30/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,379th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,502nd of 1,687
Population	1,359	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,355th of 1,688
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,500	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	2nd	1,547th of 1,575
Average commuteStrength	13.4 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,552nd of 1,584
Residents under 18	7.5%	25.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,546th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,550th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

44.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92242

$37,500

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92242

$128,100

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92242

$842

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,405
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 47.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

23%

Construction

14%

Arts and recreation

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,579	$74,888
Service	$14,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earp
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.1888° N, 114.3065° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big River (unincorporated)24% of zip
Bluewater (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92242

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92267	Parker Dam, CA	9.4 mi	0	—	—
85371	Poston, AZ	16 mi	111	—	—
86406	Lake Havasu City, AZ	19 mi	25,067	$77,506	$476,600
85344	Parker, AZ	19 mi	9,433	$54,583	$216,400
86403	Lake Havasu City, AZ	20 mi	18,295	$58,967	$363,000
86405	Lake Havasu City, AZ · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
86404	Lake Havasu City, AZ	28 mi	19,234	$72,910	$461,600
85325	Bouse, AZ	30 mi	1,203	$47,691	$139,700
85359	Quartzsite, AZ · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
92225	Blythe, CA	38 mi	20,319	$55,725	$218,000
86436	Topock, AZ	39 mi	1,555	$44,077	$209,800
86438	Yucca, AZ	39 mi	784	$41,985	$298,700

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Questions about 92242

What city is zip code 92242?

92242 is assigned to Earp, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92242 in?

92242 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92242?

About 1,359 people live in 92242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92242 in?

92242 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92242?

The median household income in 92242 is $37,500.

What zip codes are near 92242?

The closest zip codes to 92242 are 92267, 85371, 86406, 85344, 86403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.