Zip code 92315: Big Bear Lake, California

Q: What city is zip code 92315?

92315 is assigned to Big Bear Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92315 in?

92315 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92315?

About 5,215 people live in 92315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92315?

The median household income in 92315 is $77,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 92315?

The closest zip codes to 92315 are 92333, 92305, 92386, 92341, 92314.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

5,215

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

178 people/sq mi

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

About 92315

92315 is a small-town zip code in Big Bear Lake, California (San Bernardino County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,215 people live here, or 178 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,436 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,000, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,454 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy75.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%19th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%258th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%122nd of 1,686 in CA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9341st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%382nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%350th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%359th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489252nd of 1,651 in CA
Median home value$590,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700918th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%535th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$52,207
75th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513621st of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,014th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%499th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%402nd of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,054th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,454
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,099th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%801st of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,022nd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$77,436
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,061st of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%750th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,107th of 1,584 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,606
35th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,112th of 1,658 in CA
Population density178/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,120th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,357th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,158th of 1,688 in CA
Population5,215
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,122nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,535th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,466th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92315	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	75.9%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	19.8%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	97th	258th of 1,678
Veterans	11.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	93rd	122nd of 1,686
Median age	47.8	34.7	37.9	38.9	92nd	341st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	90th	382nd of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	89th	350th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	359th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.438	0.489	0.483	89th	252nd of 1,651
Median home value	$590,000	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	81st	918th of 1,586
Work from home	21.2%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	535th of 1,680
Per capita income	$52,207	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	75th	621st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,014th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.9%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	67th	499th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	402nd of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	57th	1,054th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,454	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	54th	1,099th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	801st of 1,687
Diversity index	49.5	62.1	69.7	61.4	51st	1,022nd of 1,688
Median household income	$77,436	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	47th	1,061st of 1,575
Homeownership rate	66.2%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	750th of 1,662
Average commute	24.7 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,107th of 1,584
Median earnings per worker	$43,606	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	35th	1,112th of 1,658
Population density	178/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	1,120th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	6%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,357th of 1,666
Residents under 18	17.5%	25.5%	22%	22%	16th	1,158th of 1,688
Population	5,215	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	8th	1,122nd of 1,688
Government workers	7.4%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	5th	1,535th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,466th 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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1.0%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,396
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

92315

$77,436

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92315

$590,000

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92315

$1,454

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,956
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 75.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,221	$74,888
Service	$26,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,980	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Bear Lake
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.2171° N, 116.9416° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Bear Lake21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92333	Fawnskin, CA	3.8 mi	302	—	$413,300
92305	Angelus Oaks, CA	6.6 mi	533	$145,536	$559,900
92386	Sugarloaf, CA	6.8 mi	2,042	$50,694	$458,600
92341	Green Valley Lake, CA	7.1 mi	406	$97,273	$366,700
92314	Big Bear City, CA	8.7 mi	9,334	$74,910	$457,200
92382	Running Springs, CA	9.8 mi	5,215	$81,493	$389,300
92339	Forest Falls, CA	11 mi	1,302	$77,167	$492,200
92359	Mentone, CA	12 mi	9,284	$77,846	$431,200
92321	Cedar Glen, CA	12 mi	724	$123,688	$641,400
92399	Yucaipa, CA	13 mi	55,366	$92,440	$511,200
92352	Lake Arrowhead, CA	14 mi	6,246	$105,753	$694,600
92346	Highland, CA	15 mi	56,179	$85,163	$499,200

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Questions about 92315

What city is zip code 92315?

92315 is assigned to Big Bear Lake, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92315 in?

92315 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92315?

About 5,215 people live in 92315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92315 in?

92315 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92315?

The median household income in 92315 is $77,436.

What zip codes are near 92315?

The closest zip codes to 92315 are 92333, 92305, 92386, 92341, 92314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.