Zip code 92274: Thermal, California

Q: What city is zip code 92274?

92274 is assigned to Thermal, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92274 in?

92274 is mostly in Riverside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 92274?

About 18,167 people live in 92274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92274?

The median household income in 92274 is $38,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 92274?

The closest zip codes to 92274 are 92254, 92236, 92253, 92247, 92248.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

18,167

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

216 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 92274

92274 is a small-town zip code in Thermal, California (Riverside County), covering 216 sq mi of land. About 18,167 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,654 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%135th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents42.8%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%133rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%271st of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%437th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%206th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%377th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min686th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489701st of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%510th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,116th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,068th of 1,688 in CA
Population18,167
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377854th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,062nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,304th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,409th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,405th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,429th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,564th of 1,586 in CA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,229th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,579th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,467th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,338th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$38,654
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,545th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$19,602
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,585th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,571st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$28,180
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,578th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,621st of 1,687 in CA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,600th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92274	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	135th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	42.8%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	96th	133rd of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	85th	271st of 1,666
Housing vacancy	14.1%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	437th of 1,664
Uninsured rate	11.3%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	77th	206th of 1,675
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.1%	22%	22%	77th	377th of 1,688
Average commute	28.9 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	686th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.438	0.489	0.483	62nd	701st of 1,651
Homeownership rate	72.5%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	60th	510th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	42nd	1,116th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	34th	1,068th of 1,688
Population	18,167	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	28th	854th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,062nd of 1,678
Median age	35	37	37.9	38.9	21st	1,304th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$925	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	15th	1,409th of 1,464
Government workers	9.5%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	15th	1,405th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	14th	1,429th of 1,678
Median home value	$163,800	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	13th	1,564th of 1,586
Population density	84/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,229th of 1,688
Diversity index	19.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	12th	1,579th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,467th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.2%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	4th	1,338th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,654	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	3rd	1,545th of 1,575
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,602	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	2nd	1,585th of 1,685
Work from home	2.6%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	2nd	1,571st of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,180	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	2nd	1,578th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,621st of 1,687
Veterans	0.6%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,600th of 1,686

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black0.4%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

81%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,734
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92274

$38,654

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92274

$163,800

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92274

$925

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,673
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$28,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,397	$74,888
Service	$25,254	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,248	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

55%

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 45.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.2%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 36.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Thermal
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.4702° N, 116.1137° W
Land area: 216 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

92274 spans 2 counties

Riverside County66% of land
Imperial County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oasis (unincorporated)9% of zip
Salton City (unincorporated)7% of zip
Vista Santa Rosa (unincorporated)6% of zip
Thermal (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92254	Mecca, CA	8.4 mi	11,333	$48,272	$215,800
92236	Coachella, CA	16 mi	43,642	$68,393	$369,000
92253	La Quinta, CA	17 mi	38,666	$99,277	$661,600
92247	La Quinta, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
92248	La Quinta, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
92201	Indio, CA	18 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92004	Borrego Springs, CA	19 mi	3,007	$74,018	$390,400
92202	Indio, CA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
92210	Indian Wells, CA	20 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92203	Indio, CA	21 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92261	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
92275	Salton City, CA	23 mi	1,219	—	$160,700

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Questions about 92274

What city is zip code 92274?

92274 is assigned to Thermal, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92274 in?

92274 is mostly in Riverside County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 92274?

About 18,167 people live in 92274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92274 in?

92274 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92274?

The median household income in 92274 is $38,654.

What zip codes are near 92274?

The closest zip codes to 92274 are 92254, 92236, 92253, 92247, 92248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.