Zip code 92276: Thousand Palms, California

Q: What city is zip code 92276?

92276 is assigned to Thousand Palms, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92276 in?

92276 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92276?

About 7,720 people live in 92276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92276?

The median household income in 92276 is $77,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 92276?

The closest zip codes to 92276 are 92234, 92270, 92211, 92235, 92241.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

7,720

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,495/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

209 people/sq mi

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

About 92276

92276 is a small-town zip code in Thousand Palms, California (Riverside County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 7,720 people live here, or 209 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,700, or 3.5 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 $1,495 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92276 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%131st of 1,610 in CA
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%221st of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%278th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%130th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%395th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%504th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%400th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%946th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%437th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%501st of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,495
56th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,068th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,071st of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$77,000
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,068th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,110th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%747th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%986th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$268,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,482nd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,143rd of 1,680 in CA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,139th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,248th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,208th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,157th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,330th of 1,584 in CA
Population density209/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,102nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$30,074
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,308th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,897
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,376th of 1,658 in CA
Population7,720
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,055th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,540th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92276	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.3%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	131st of 1,610
Housing vacancy	26.7%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	221st of 1,664
Self-employed workers	19.2%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	97th	278th of 1,678
Veterans	11.3%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	130th of 1,686
Government workers	20.5%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	395th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	82nd	504th of 1,688
Residents under 18	25%	24.1%	22%	22%	74th	400th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	70th	946th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	69th	437th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	72.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	61st	501st of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,495	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	56th	1,068th of 1,464
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,071st of 1,681
Median household income	$77,000	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	46th	1,068th of 1,575
Diversity index	46.9	63.2	69.7	61.4	46th	1,110th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	747th of 1,675
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	40th	986th of 1,666
Median home value	$268,700	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	37th	1,482nd of 1,586
Work from home	10.3%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	36th	1,143rd of 1,680
Median age	36.8	37	37.9	38.9	33rd	1,139th of 1,687
Broadband access	89.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,248th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.438	0.489	0.483	27th	1,208th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	24th	1,157th of 1,687
Average commute	21.9 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,330th of 1,584
Population density	209/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	1,102nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,074	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	19th	1,308th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,897	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	13th	1,376th of 1,658
Population	7,720	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	12th	1,055th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,540th of 1,678

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0.2%
Hispanic67%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,752
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92276

$77,000

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92276

$268,700

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92276

$1,495

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,756
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Admin, support and management

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92276	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,750	$74,888
Service	$33,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,561	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Thousand Palms
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8323° N, 116.3864° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Thousand Palms (unincorporated)61% of zip
Cathedral City25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92276

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92234	Cathedral City, CA	4.7 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	5.4 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92211	Palm Desert, CA	5.5 mi	28,092	$88,477	$583,900
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
92241	Desert Hot Springs, CA	6 mi	8,884	$46,888	$124,000
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
92260	Palm Desert, CA	9.4 mi	30,523	$70,091	$489,500
92210	Indian Wells, CA	9.7 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
92262	Palm Springs, CA	10 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92203	Indio, CA	10 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92264	Palm Springs, CA	10 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100

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Questions about 92276

What city is zip code 92276?

92276 is assigned to Thousand Palms, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92276 in?

92276 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92276?

About 7,720 people live in 92276, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92276 in?

92276 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92276?

The median household income in 92276 is $77,000.

What zip codes are near 92276?

The closest zip codes to 92276 are 92234, 92270, 92211, 92235, 92241.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92276, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.