Zip code 92256: Morongo Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 92256?

92256 is assigned to Morongo Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92256 in?

92256 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92256?

About 4,209 people live in 92256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92256?

The median household income in 92256 is $51,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 92256?

The closest zip codes to 92256 are 92268, 92282, 92240, 92258, 92339.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

4,209

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 92256

92256 is a small-town zip code in Morongo Valley, California (San Bernardino County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 4,209 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,949 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min163rd of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%226th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%160th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%442nd of 1,681 in CA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%233rd of 1,686 in CA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9531st of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%266th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%872nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%745th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489680th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7833rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%575th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%924th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,251st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%776th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%640th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%652nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,642
48th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643947th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,169th of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%904th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$285,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,450th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,180th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,147th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$28,907
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,349th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,294th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$51,949
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,448th of 1,575 in CA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,266th of 1,688 in CA
Population4,209
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,155th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92256	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	163rd of 1,584
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	95th	226th of 1,662
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	92nd	160th of 1,666
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	89th	442nd of 1,681
Veterans	9.1%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	85th	233rd of 1,686
Median age	44.1	34.7	37.9	38.9	82nd	531st of 1,687
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	266th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	71st	872nd of 1,678
Work from home	17%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	69th	745th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.438	0.489	0.483	64th	680th of 1,651
Diversity index	55	62.1	69.7	61.4	61st	833rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	70.8%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	55th	575th of 1,662
Government workers	14.3%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	55th	924th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	54th	1,251st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.2%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	776th of 1,664
Residents under 18	22.4%	25.5%	22%	22%	53rd	640th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	652nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$47,642	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	48th	947th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$1,354	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	47th	1,169th of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	904th of 1,688
Median home value	$285,400	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	41st	1,450th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	37th	1,180th of 1,610
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,147th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,907	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	16th	1,349th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	15th	1,294th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,949	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	11th	1,448th of 1,575
Population density	66/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,266th of 1,688
Population	4,209	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	7th	1,155th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic33%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,785
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92256

$51,949

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92256

$285,400

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92256

$1,354

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,924
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

34%

45–59

15%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,571	$74,888
Service	$20,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

34%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Morongo Valley
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.0721° N, 116.6177° W
Land area: 63 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

Morongo Valley (unincorporated)40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92268	Pioneertown, CA	7.3 mi	434	$58,798	$701,400
92282	Whitewater, CA	7.9 mi	1,419	$68,750	$299,600
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	10 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	474	$52,757	—
92339	Forest Falls, CA	13 mi	1,302	$77,167	$492,200
92284	Yucca Valley, CA	13 mi	25,415	$58,373	$354,300
92230	Cabazon, CA	14 mi	1,887	$48,704	$270,400
92262	Palm Springs, CA	15 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92305	Angelus Oaks, CA	15 mi	533	$145,536	$559,900
92220	Banning, CA	16 mi	33,755	$62,599	$354,600
92314	Big Bear City, CA	16 mi	9,334	$74,910	$457,200
92386	Sugarloaf, CA	17 mi	2,042	$50,694	$458,600

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Questions about 92256

What city is zip code 92256?

92256 is assigned to Morongo Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92256 in?

92256 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92256?

About 4,209 people live in 92256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92256 in?

92256 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92256?

The median household income in 92256 is $51,949.

What zip codes are near 92256?

The closest zip codes to 92256 are 92268, 92282, 92240, 92258, 92339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.