Zip code 92254: Mecca, California

Q: What city is zip code 92254?

92254 is assigned to Mecca, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92254 in?

92254 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92254?

About 11,333 people live in 92254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92254?

The median household income in 92254 is $48,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 92254?

The closest zip codes to 92254 are 92274, 92236, 92202, 92201, 92253.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

11,333

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

236 people/sq mi

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

About 92254

92254 is a small-town zip code in Mecca, California (Riverside County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 11,333 people live here, or 236 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,272 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents49.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%53rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%439th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%308th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%205th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%463rd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min739th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%692nd of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%839th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,234th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$215,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,536th of 1,586 in CA
Population density236/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,086th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,384th of 1,464 in CA
Population11,333
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377977th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,396th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,405th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,344th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,416th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$48,272
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,482nd of 1,575 in CA
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,489th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,442nd of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,388
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,552nd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$19,380
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,592nd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index4.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,662nd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,643rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,589th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,608th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,538th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,459th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92254	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	49.2%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	98th	53rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	439th of 1,681
Residents under 18	26.2%	24.1%	22%	22%	82nd	308th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	77th	205th of 1,675
Poverty rate	16.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	73rd	463rd of 1,666
Average commute	28.4 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	65th	739th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	692nd of 1,664
Homeownership rate	63.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	839th of 1,662
Government workers	11.2%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,234th of 1,678
Median home value	$215,800	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	24th	1,536th of 1,586
Population density	236/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,086th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$975	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	19th	1,384th of 1,464
Population	11,333	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	977th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	18th	1,396th of 1,678
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	17th	1,405th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,344th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.438	0.489	0.483	9th	1,416th of 1,651
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,272	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	8th	1,482nd of 1,575
Median age	32.1	37	37.9	38.9	8th	1,489th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	8th	1,442nd of 1,610
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,388	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,552nd of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,380	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,592nd of 1,685
Diversity index	4.9	63.2	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,662nd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.6%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,643rd of 1,687
Work from home	1.7%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,589th of 1,680
Veterans	0.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,608th of 1,686
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,538th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,459th 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

23%

5–17

15%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White0.5%
Black0.2%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

4.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

96%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,328
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

92254

$48,272

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92254

$215,800

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92254

$975

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 3,632
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

23%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Production

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$32,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

62%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 38.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 46.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mecca
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.5438° N, 115.9983° W
Land area: 48 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

North Shore (unincorporated)23% of zip
Mecca (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92274	Thermal, CA	8.4 mi	18,167	$38,654	$163,800
92236	Coachella, CA	12 mi	43,642	$68,393	$369,000
92202	Indio, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
92201	Indio, CA	18 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92253	La Quinta, CA	19 mi	38,666	$99,277	$661,600
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
92203	Indio, CA	20 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92210	Indian Wells, CA	22 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92275	Salton City, CA	24 mi	1,219	—	$160,700
92211	Palm Desert, CA	25 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92261	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92254

What city is zip code 92254?

92254 is assigned to Mecca, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92254 in?

92254 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92254?

About 11,333 people live in 92254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92254 in?

92254 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92254?

The median household income in 92254 is $48,272.

What zip codes are near 92254?

The closest zip codes to 92254 are 92274, 92236, 92202, 92201, 92253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.