Zip code 92270: Rancho Mirage, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 92270
92270 is a suburban zip code in Rancho Mirage, California (Riverside County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 17,563 people live here, or 686 per square mile. The median resident is 66.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,364 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $807,200, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,510 a month.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 92270 compares
- Median age66.199thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.928th of 1,687 in CA
- Housing vacancy40.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%120th of 1,664 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%33rd of 1,688 in CA
- 99thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%113th of 1,678 in CA
- Per capita income$86,84096thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513164th of 1,685 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%191st of 1,610 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489108th of 1,651 in CA
- Work from home30.5%95thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%230th of 1,680 in CA
- Healthcare workers15.3%95thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%107th of 1,678 in CA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%317th of 1,681 in CA
- Median home value$807,20091stU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700606th of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$72,35789thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643355th of 1,658 in CA
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%243rd of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%250th of 1,686 in CA
- Median household income$107,36477thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122571st of 1,575 in CA
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%452nd of 1,687 in CA
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,008th of 1,688 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,51057thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,063rd of 1,464 in CA
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%746th of 1,666 in CA
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%988th of 1,662 in CA
- Average commute25.3 min45thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,052nd of 1,584 in CA
- Population density686/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi914th of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index37.733rdU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,355th of 1,688 in CA
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,219th of 1,678 in CA
- Population17,56327thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377866th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,063rd of 1,675 in CA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,143rd of 1,678 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,531st of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 92270 | Riverside | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.1 | 37 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 28th of 1,687 | |
| Housing vacancy | 40.1% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 120th of 1,664 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 52.6% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 33rd of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 113th of 1,678 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $86,840 | $38,317 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 164th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.4% | 59.4% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 191st of 1,610 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.535 | 0.438 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 108th of 1,651 | |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 12.3% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 230th of 1,680 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 107th of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 317th of 1,681 | |
| Median home value | $807,200 | $557,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 606th of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,357 | $46,496 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 355th of 1,658 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82% | 69.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 243rd of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 250th of 1,686 | |
| Median household income | $107,364 | $93,074 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 571st of 1,575 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 25.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 452nd of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16% | 21.9% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,008th of 1,688 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,901 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,063rd of 1,464 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12% | 12.5% | 746th of 1,666 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 93.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 988th of 1,662 | |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 33.8 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,052nd of 1,584 | |
| Population density | 686/sq mi | 344/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 914th of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 37.7 | 63.2 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,355th of 1,688 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 15.8% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,219th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 17,563 | 2,478,600 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 866th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,063rd of 1,675 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,143rd of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.3% | 24.1% | 22% | 22% | 1,531st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black2%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,003
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,026
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Vacant
- 40.1%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.1%
- Home value to income
- 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92270 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,345 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,512 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,648 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,032 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $82,584 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rancho Mirage
- State
- California
- County
- Riverside County
- Center point
- 33.7638° N, 116.4304° W
- Land area
- 26 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
- Rancho Mirage98% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 92270
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92235 | Cathedral City, CA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 92234 | Cathedral City, CA | 4 mi | $73,572 |
| 92255 | Palm Desert, CA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 92260 | Palm Desert, CA | 4.8 mi | $70,091 |
| 92264 | Palm Springs, CA | 5.2 mi | $77,688 |
| 92276 | Thousand Palms, CA | 5.4 mi | $77,000 |
| 92211 | Palm Desert, CA | 5.5 mi | $88,477 |
| 92263 | Palm Springs, CA · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 92210 | Indian Wells, CA | 7.3 mi | $162,990 |
| 92261 | Palm Desert, CA · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 92262 | Palm Springs, CA | 10 mi | $71,672 |
| 92247 | La Quinta, CA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 92270 elsewhere
Questions about 92270
What city is zip code 92270?
92270 is assigned to Rancho Mirage, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 92270 in?
92270 is in Riverside County, California.
What is the population of 92270?
About 17,563 people live in 92270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 92270 in?
92270 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 92270?
The median household income in 92270 is $107,364.
What zip codes are near 92270?
The closest zip codes to 92270 are 92235, 92234, 92255, 92260, 92264.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.