Zip code 92277: Twentynine Palms, California

Q: What city is zip code 92277?

92277 is assigned to Twentynine Palms, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92277 in?

92277 is mostly in San Bernardino County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 92277?

About 26,277 people live in 92277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92277?

The median household income in 92277 is $60,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 92277?

The closest zip codes to 92277 are 92278, 92304, 92202, 92252, 92236.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

26,277

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,599 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 92277

92277 is a rural zip code in Twentynine Palms, California (San Bernardino County), covering 1,599 sq mi of land. About 26,277 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 28.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,901 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,342 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92277 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%100th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%301st of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7205th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%274th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%203rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%514th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%483rd of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%932nd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%448th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%920th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,150th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%698th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489897th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,308th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,342
46th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,178th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,079th of 1,680 in CA
Population26,277
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377698th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,005th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,503rd of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,029th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$31,591
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,252nd of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$60,901
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,341st of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,213
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,329th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate43.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,351st of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,453rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,460th of 1,584 in CA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,468th of 1,688 in CA
Median age28.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,601st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92277	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Veterans	12.5%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	95th	100th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	20.5%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	301st of 1,664
Diversity index	69.1	62.1	69.7	61.4	92nd	205th of 1,688
Government workers	23.1%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	274th of 1,678
Residents under 18	28%	25.5%	22%	22%	91st	203rd of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	80th	514th of 1,662
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	72nd	483rd of 1,666
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	66th	932nd of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	61st	448th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	53%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	59th	920th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,150th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	698th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.438	0.489	0.483	49th	897th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	48th	1,308th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,342	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	46th	1,178th of 1,464
Work from home	11.4%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,079th of 1,680
Population	26,277	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	42nd	698th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	1,005th of 1,687
Median home value	$247,700	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	33rd	1,503rd of 1,586
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	27th	1,029th of 1,678
Per capita income	$31,591	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	23rd	1,252nd of 1,685
Median household income	$60,901	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,341st of 1,575
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,213	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,329th of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.3%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,351st of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,453rd of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,460th of 1,584
Population density	16/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,468th of 1,688
Median age	28.1	34.7	37.9	38.9	2nd	1,601st of 1,687

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

13%

Under 5

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

22%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.1

Under 18

28%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black9%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,501
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92277

$60,901

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92277

$247,700

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92277

$1,342

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,213
Owner-occupied: 43.3%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Food service

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$38,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92277	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,539	$74,888
Service	$27,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,080	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Twentynine Palms
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.1278° N, 115.6901° W
Land area: 1,599 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

92277 spans 2 counties

San Bernardino County78% of land
Riverside County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Twentynine Palms4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92277

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92278	Twentynine Palms, CA	22 mi	3,913	—	—
92304	Amboy, CA	29 mi	0	—	—
92202	Indio, CA · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
92252	Joshua Tree, CA	34 mi	7,538	$66,598	$353,800
92236	Coachella, CA	37 mi	43,642	$68,393	$369,000
92239	Desert Center, CA	37 mi	144	$73,393	$216,100
92286	Yucca Valley, CA · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
92241	Desert Hot Springs, CA	39 mi	8,884	$46,888	$124,000
92203	Indio, CA	41 mi	34,735	$97,311	$553,700
92284	Yucca Valley, CA	42 mi	25,415	$58,373	$354,300
92201	Indio, CA	43 mi	65,825	$66,758	$402,800
92254	Mecca, CA	44 mi	11,333	$48,272	$215,800

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Questions about 92277

What city is zip code 92277?

92277 is assigned to Twentynine Palms, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92277 in?

92277 is mostly in San Bernardino County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 92277?

About 26,277 people live in 92277, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92277 in?

92277 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92277?

The median household income in 92277 is $60,901.

What zip codes are near 92277?

The closest zip codes to 92277 are 92278, 92304, 92202, 92252, 92236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92277, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.