Zip code 92262: Palm Springs, California

Q: What city is zip code 92262?

92262 is assigned to Palm Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92262 in?

92262 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92262?

About 26,887 people live in 92262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92262?

The median household income in 92262 is $71,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 92262?

The closest zip codes to 92262 are 92258, 92234, 92240, 92263, 92235.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

26,887

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

764 people/sq mi

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

About 92262

92262 is a suburban zip code in Palm Springs, California (Riverside County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 26,887 people live here, or 764 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,672 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $619,600, or 8.6 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 $1,479 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9183rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%172nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%219th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489110th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%383rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%281st of 1,610 in CA
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%453rd of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$59,057
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513482nd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$619,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700866th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%593rd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%767th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7639th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%637th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%478th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%689th of 1,666 in CA
Median gross rent$1,479
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,080th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%531st of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%707th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,225
44th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643996th of 1,658 in CA
Population26,887
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377679th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,110th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%817th of 1,662 in CA
Population density764/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi892nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$71,672
38th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,168th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%893rd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,253rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,298th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,444th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92262	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	54.8	37	37.9	38.9	98th	183rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	31.8%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	172nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	219th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.438	0.489	0.483	96th	110th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	17.1%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	95th	383rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	281st of 1,610
Work from home	23.6%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	453rd of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,057	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	84th	482nd of 1,685
Median home value	$619,600	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	866th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	593rd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	76th	767th of 1,688
Diversity index	59.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	71st	639th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	65th	637th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	478th of 1,678
Poverty rate	12.3%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	57th	689th of 1,666
Median gross rent	$1,479	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	55th	1,080th of 1,464
Veterans	6.1%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	531st of 1,686
Tech workers	2.9%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	707th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$46,225	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	44th	996th of 1,658
Population	26,887	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	43rd	679th of 1,688
Broadband access	91.3%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,110th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	64.3%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	40th	817th of 1,662
Population density	764/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	892nd of 1,688
Median household income	$71,672	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	38th	1,168th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	5%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	33rd	893rd of 1,675
Government workers	11.1%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,253rd of 1,678
Average commute	22.4 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,298th of 1,584
Residents under 18	11.7%	24.1%	22%	22%	4th	1,444th 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

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black7%
Hispanic31%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,590
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

92262

$71,672

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92262

$619,600

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92262

$1,479

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,936
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,819	$74,888
Service	$30,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,830	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Palm Springs
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8630° N, 116.5567° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 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

Palm Springs93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	4.1 mi	474	$52,757	—
92234	Cathedral City, CA	6.2 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	6.5 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
92549	Idyllwild, CA	8.1 mi	4,016	$73,750	$532,300
92282	Whitewater, CA	9 mi	1,419	$68,750	$299,600
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	10 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92276	Thousand Palms, CA	10 mi	7,720	$77,000	$268,700
92264	Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92230	Cabazon, CA	13 mi	1,887	$48,704	$270,400
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92262

What city is zip code 92262?

92262 is assigned to Palm Springs, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92262 in?

92262 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92262?

About 26,887 people live in 92262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92262 in?

92262 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92262?

The median household income in 92262 is $71,672.

What zip codes are near 92262?

The closest zip codes to 92262 are 92258, 92234, 92240, 92263, 92235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.