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92270

Zip code 92270: Rancho Mirage, California

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time
Population
17,563
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$807K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,510/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
66.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
26 sq mi
686 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
66.1
Under 18
8.3%
65 and over
52.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
37.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

92270
$107,364
Riverside Co.
$93,074
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,840
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92270
$807,200
Riverside Co.
$557,300
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92270
$1,510
Riverside Co.
$1,901
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
31%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
38%
20–29
30%
30–44
8%
45–59
2%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
38.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
15%
Sales
12%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Office and admin
7%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
1%
Transportation and moving
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Other services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$72,357
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92270U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
24%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92235Cathedral City · PO box2.3 mi—
92234Cathedral City4 mi$73,572
92255Palm Desert · PO box4.2 mi—
92260Palm Desert4.8 mi$70,091
92264Palm Springs5.2 mi$77,688
92276Thousand Palms5.4 mi$77,000
92211Palm Desert5.5 mi$88,477
92263Palm Springs · PO box6.1 mi—
92210Indian Wells7.3 mi$162,990
92261Palm Desert · PO box7.3 mi—
92262Palm Springs10 mi$71,672
92247La Quinta · PO box10 mi—

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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.