Zip code 92253: La Quinta, California

Q: What city is zip code 92253?

92253 is assigned to La Quinta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92253 in?

92253 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92253?

About 38,666 people live in 92253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92253?

The median household income in 92253 is $99,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 92253?

The closest zip codes to 92253 are 92247, 92248, 92210, 92201, 92255.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

38,666

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

956 people/sq mi

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

About 92253

92253 is a suburban zip code in La Quinta, California (Riverside County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 38,666 people live here, or 956 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,277 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $661,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,781 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%146th of 1,664 in CA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9204th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%189th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%319th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489232nd of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$64,463
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513383rd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$661,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700792nd of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%592nd of 1,681 in CA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%574th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,781
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036858th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$99,277
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122706th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%708th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%659th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%757th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%408th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%635th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7734th of 1,688 in CA
Population38,666
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377408th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,047th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,943
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643771st of 1,658 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%497th of 1,686 in CA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,020th of 1,584 in CA
Population density956/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi848th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%795th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,016th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%834th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,070th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,238th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92253	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	35.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	146th of 1,664
Median age	53.4	37	37.9	38.9	97th	204th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	189th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	18.3%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	96th	319th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.438	0.489	0.483	90th	232nd of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,463	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	88th	383rd of 1,685
Median home value	$661,600	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	86th	792nd of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	592nd of 1,681
Government workers	17.8%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	574th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,781	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	73rd	858th of 1,464
Median household income	$99,277	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	71st	706th of 1,575
Work from home	17.8%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	71st	708th of 1,680
Broadband access	94.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	71st	659th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	56%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	70th	757th of 1,610
Homeownership rate	75.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	69th	408th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	66th	635th of 1,687
Diversity index	57.5	63.2	69.7	61.4	66th	734th of 1,688
Population	38,666	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	65th	408th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,047th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$52,943	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	63rd	771st of 1,658
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	497th of 1,686
Average commute	25.6 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	47th	1,020th of 1,584
Population density	956/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	848th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	795th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,016th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	834th of 1,675
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,070th of 1,678
Residents under 18	16.5%	24.1%	22%	22%	12th	1,238th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black1%
Hispanic37%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,933
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

92253

$99,277

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92253

$661,600

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92253

$1,781

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,747
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,060	$74,888
Service	$31,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,460	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): La Quinta
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6567° N, 116.2922° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Quinta84% of zip
Vista Santa Rosa (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92210	Indian Wells, CA	3.7 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92201	Indio, CA	4.8 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
92261	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
92260	Palm Desert, CA	7.1 mi	30,523	$70,091	$489,500
92203	Indio, CA	7.2 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92211	Palm Desert, CA	7.9 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	11 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92264	Palm Springs, CA	12 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92236	Coachella, CA	13 mi	43,642	$68,393	$369,000

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Questions about 92253

What city is zip code 92253?

92253 is assigned to La Quinta, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92253 in?

92253 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92253?

About 38,666 people live in 92253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92253 in?

92253 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92253?

The median household income in 92253 is $99,277.

What zip codes are near 92253?

The closest zip codes to 92253 are 92247, 92248, 92210, 92201, 92255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.