Zip code 92252: Joshua Tree, California

Q: What city is zip code 92252?

92252 is assigned to Joshua Tree, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92252 in?

92252 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92252?

About 7,538 people live in 92252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92252?

The median household income in 92252 is $66,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 92252?

The closest zip codes to 92252 are 92286, 92284, 92278, 92268, 92285.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

7,538

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 92252

92252 is a small-town zip code in Joshua Tree, California (San Bernardino County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 7,538 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,598 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and food service. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%133rd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%173rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters68.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%170th of 1,610 in CA
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%234th of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%210th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489300th of 1,651 in CA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9494th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%513th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%712th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%605th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min574th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%368th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%422nd of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7904th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,338th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%712th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$38,777
46th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,000th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,327th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%939th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,255th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%897th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,403
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,124th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,234th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$66,598
31st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,247th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,170th of 1,678 in CA
Population7,538
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,061st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,266th of 1,688 in CA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,264th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92252	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	37.6%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	133rd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	22.9%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	99th	173rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.5%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	96th	170th of 1,610
Work from home	30.3%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	234th of 1,680
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	88th	210th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.438	0.489	0.483	86th	300th of 1,651
Median age	44.6	34.7	37.9	38.9	84th	494th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	513th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.7%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	712th of 1,681
Government workers	17.4%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	74th	605th of 1,678
Average commute	29.9 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	574th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	66th	368th of 1,675
Veterans	6.9%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	422nd of 1,686
Diversity index	53.3	62.1	69.7	61.4	58th	904th of 1,688
Median home value	$353,800	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	54th	1,338th of 1,586
Homeownership rate	67.3%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	712th of 1,662
Per capita income	$38,777	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	46th	1,000th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	46th	1,327th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	42nd	939th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	38th	1,255th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	897th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$43,403	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,124th of 1,658
Broadband access	89.7%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	32nd	1,234th of 1,662
Median household income	$66,598	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	31st	1,247th of 1,575
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	15th	1,170th of 1,678
Population	7,538	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	12th	1,061st of 1,688
Residents under 18	16.2%	25.5%	22%	22%	11th	1,266th of 1,688
Population density	67/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,264th of 1,688

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,240
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92252

$66,598

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92252

$353,800

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92252

$1,223

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,189
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 37.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,778	$74,888
Service	$31,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Joshua Tree
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.1480° N, 116.2842° W
Land area: 112 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

Joshua Tree (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92286	Yucca Valley, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
92284	Yucca Valley, CA	8.1 mi	25,415	$58,373	$354,300
92278	Twentynine Palms, CA	14 mi	3,913	—	—
92268	Pioneertown, CA	15 mi	434	$58,798	$701,400
92285	Landers, CA	19 mi	2,764	$47,734	$275,000
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	19 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92256	Morongo Valley, CA	20 mi	4,209	$51,949	$285,400
92241	Desert Hot Springs, CA	21 mi	8,884	$46,888	$124,000
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	22 mi	474	$52,757	—
92276	Thousand Palms, CA	23 mi	7,720	$77,000	$268,700
92282	Whitewater, CA	25 mi	1,419	$68,750	$299,600
92262	Palm Springs, CA	25 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600

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Questions about 92252

What city is zip code 92252?

92252 is assigned to Joshua Tree, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92252 in?

92252 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92252?

About 7,538 people live in 92252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92252 in?

92252 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92252?

The median household income in 92252 is $66,598.

What zip codes are near 92252?

The closest zip codes to 92252 are 92286, 92284, 92278, 92268, 92285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.