Zip code 92260: Palm Desert, California

Q: What city is zip code 92260?

92260 is assigned to Palm Desert, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92260 in?

92260 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92260?

About 30,523 people live in 92260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92260?

The median household income in 92260 is $70,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 92260?

The closest zip codes to 92260 are 92255, 92261, 92210, 92270, 92264.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

30,523

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$490K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

973 people/sq mi

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

About 92260

92260 is a suburban zip code in Palm Desert, California (Riverside County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 30,523 people live here, or 973 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,091 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $489,500, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9111th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%117th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%164th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%266th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%454th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489175th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%500th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$54,231
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513576th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$489,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,064th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,739
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036889th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%930th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%678th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%816th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%440th of 1,686 in CA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7850th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%536th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%651st of 1,666 in CA
Population30,523
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377599th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%997th of 1,680 in CA
Population density973/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi847th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,900
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,005th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%840th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$70,091
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,189th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%835th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,259th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,071st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,415th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,436th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92260	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	59.2	37	37.9	38.9	99th	111th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	38%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	117th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	32.9%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	164th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	266th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	92nd	454th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.438	0.489	0.483	92nd	175th of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	500th of 1,681
Per capita income	$54,231	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	78th	576th of 1,685
Median home value	$489,500	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	74th	1,064th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,739	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	70th	889th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	70th	930th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	63rd	678th of 1,687
Broadband access	93.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	62nd	816th of 1,662
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	440th of 1,686
Diversity index	54.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	61st	850th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	536th of 1,678
Poverty rate	12.8%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	60th	651st of 1,666
Population	30,523	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	51st	599th of 1,688
Work from home	12.7%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	50th	997th of 1,680
Population density	973/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	847th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,900	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,005th of 1,658
Homeownership rate	63.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	840th of 1,662
Median household income	$70,091	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	36th	1,189th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	835th of 1,675
Government workers	11%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	27th	1,259th of 1,678
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,071st of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,415th of 1,584
Residents under 18	11.9%	24.1%	22%	22%	4th	1,436th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic30%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,709
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

92260

$70,091

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92260

$489,500

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92260

$1,739

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,919
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,259	$74,888
Service	$35,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,037	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Palm Desert
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6972° N, 116.4063° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palm Desert51% of zip
Palm Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
92261	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92210	Indian Wells, CA	4.4 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	4.8 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92264	Palm Springs, CA	5.3 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92211	Palm Desert, CA	6.3 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
92253	La Quinta, CA	7.1 mi	38,666	$99,277	$661,600
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
92234	Cathedral City, CA	8.8 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100

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Questions about 92260

What city is zip code 92260?

92260 is assigned to Palm Desert, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92260 in?

92260 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92260?

About 30,523 people live in 92260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92260 in?

92260 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92260?

The median household income in 92260 is $70,091.

What zip codes are near 92260?

The closest zip codes to 92260 are 92255, 92261, 92210, 92270, 92264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.