Zip code 92282: Whitewater, California

Q: What city is zip code 92282?

92282 is assigned to Whitewater, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92282 in?

92282 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92282?

About 1,419 people live in 92282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92282?

The median household income in 92282 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 92282?

The closest zip codes to 92282 are 92258, 92230, 92256, 92240, 92262.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

1,419

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 92282

92282 is a rural zip code in Whitewater, California (Riverside County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,419 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92282 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%88th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%210th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%156th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min246th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%246th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%273rd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%538th of 1,664 in CA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9699th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7824th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%732nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%848th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,212th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%940th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%968th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%562nd of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$299,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,430th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%748th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,273rd of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,204th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,281st of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,208th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,386th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$27,379
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,389th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,426th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,513th of 1,687 in CA
Population1,419
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,346th of 1,688 in CA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,449th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,541st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92282	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	88th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	21.4%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	98th	210th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	92nd	156th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	90th	246th of 1,584
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	86th	246th of 1,666
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	80th	273rd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	11%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	538th of 1,664
Median age	41.8	37	37.9	38.9	70th	699th of 1,687
Diversity index	55.2	63.2	69.7	61.4	62nd	824th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	62nd	732nd of 1,688
Work from home	15.1%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	61st	848th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	57th	1,212th of 1,688
Broadband access	92.7%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	55th	940th of 1,662
Government workers	13.9%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	52nd	968th of 1,678
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	562nd of 1,686
Median home value	$299,600	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	44th	1,430th of 1,586
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	748th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	35th	1,273rd of 1,464
Median household income	$68,750	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	34th	1,204th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,281st of 1,610
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.1%	22%	22%	14th	1,208th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,750	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	13th	1,386th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,379	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,389th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.438	0.489	0.483	9th	1,426th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	3rd	1,513th of 1,687
Population	1,419	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,346th of 1,688
Population density	19/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,449th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,541st 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0.6%
Hispanic55%
Asian2%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92282

$68,750

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92282

$299,600

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92282

$1,185

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 555
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Other services

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92282	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,333	$74,888
Service	$29,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewater
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.9626° N, 116.6583° W
Land area: 75 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

Whitewater (unincorporated)13% of zip
Palm Springs12% of zip
Desert Hot Springs10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92282

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	6.3 mi	474	$52,757	—
92230	Cabazon, CA	7.3 mi	1,887	$48,704	$270,400
92256	Morongo Valley, CA	7.9 mi	4,209	$51,949	$285,400
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	8 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92262	Palm Springs, CA	9 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92220	Banning, CA	11 mi	33,755	$62,599	$354,600
92549	Idyllwild, CA	11 mi	4,016	$73,750	$532,300
92339	Forest Falls, CA	13 mi	1,302	$77,167	$492,200
92234	Cathedral City, CA	15 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92268	Pioneertown, CA	15 mi	434	$58,798	$701,400
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92282

What city is zip code 92282?

92282 is assigned to Whitewater, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92282 in?

92282 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92282?

About 1,419 people live in 92282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92282 in?

92282 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92282?

The median household income in 92282 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 92282?

The closest zip codes to 92282 are 92258, 92230, 92256, 92240, 92262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.