Zip code 92309: Baker, California

Q: What city is zip code 92309?

92309 is assigned to Baker, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92309 in?

92309 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92309?

About 343 people live in 92309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 92309?

The closest zip codes to 92309 are 92338, 92365, 92310, 92323, 92366.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

343

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

358 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 92309

92309 is a rural zip code in Baker, California (San Bernardino County), covering 358 sq mi of land. About 343 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 343 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%177th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%143rd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%109th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents39.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%191st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%472nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,410th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,356th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,420th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,309th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,505th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$22,294
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,533rd of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate27.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,547th of 1,662 in CA
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,596th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,469
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,550th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,558th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,525th of 1,651 in CA
Population343
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,577th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,678th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,679th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,536th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,583rd of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,622nd of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,552nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,625th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,639th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,620th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92309	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	31%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	98th	177th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	143rd of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	95th	109th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	39.1%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	94th	191st of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.5%	22%	22%	68th	472nd of 1,688
Diversity index	34.5	62.1	69.7	61.4	29th	1,410th of 1,688
Broadband access	87.5%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	21st	1,356th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$877	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	12th	1,420th of 1,464
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,309th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,505th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,294	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,533rd of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.2%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,547th of 1,662
Median age	28.5	34.7	37.9	38.9	3rd	1,596th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,469	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,550th of 1,658
Veterans	1.2%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,558th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.438	0.489	0.483	2nd	1,525th of 1,651
Population	343	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,577th of 1,688
Population density	1/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,678th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,679th of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,536th of 1,584
Work from home	2.2%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,680
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	1st	1,622nd of 1,681
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,552nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,625th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,639th of 1,678
Government workers	3.2%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,620th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

20%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black0%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92309

—

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92309

—

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92309

$877

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 27.2%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

37%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

50%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

64%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$30,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 27.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baker
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 35.2492° N, 116.1562° W
Land area: 358 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 92309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92338	Ludlow, CA	32 mi	0	—	—
92365	Newberry Springs, CA	33 mi	2,192	$67,600	$183,300
92310	Fort Irwin, CA	35 mi	8,419	$76,107	—
92323	Cima, CA · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
92366	Mountain Pass, CA · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—
92389	Tecopa, CA	40 mi	201	—	$113,800
92364	Nipton, CA	41 mi	7	—	—
92398	Yermo, CA	43 mi	2,609	$59,888	$311,500
92327	Daggett, CA	47 mi	576	—	—
92332	Essex, CA	51 mi	105	—	$370,800
89019	Jean, NV	51 mi	2,614	$45,054	$234,700
92311	Barstow, CA	52 mi	33,954	$61,862	$246,400

Questions about 92309

What city is zip code 92309?

92309 is assigned to Baker, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92309 in?

92309 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92309?

About 343 people live in 92309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92309 in?

92309 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 92309?

The closest zip codes to 92309 are 92338, 92365, 92310, 92323, 92366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.