Zip code 92328: Death Valley, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 92328
92328 is a rural zip code in Death Valley, California (Inyo County), covering 1,774 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,375 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,800, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; education; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 92328 compares
- Government workers75.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%10th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy23.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%258th of 1,664 in CA
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%418th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate19.4%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%294th of 1,666 in CA
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%371st of 1,687 in CA
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9559th of 1,687 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$60,70376thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643591st of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$50,34672ndU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513660th of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$94,37566thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122776th of 1,575 in CA
- Work from home16.2%66thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%790th of 1,680 in CA
- Diversity index46.446thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,127th of 1,688 in CA
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,422nd of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.7%29thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%942nd of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%948th of 1,686 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,00121stU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,367th of 1,464 in CA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,343rd of 1,651 in CA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,180th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access77.8%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,572nd of 1,662 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,535th of 1,688 in CA
- Population7251stU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,475th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density0/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,684th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$77,8001stU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,583rd of 1,586 in CA
- Homeownership rate13.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,608th of 1,662 in CA
- Average commute9.5 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,576th of 1,584 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,568th of 1,681 in CA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,558th of 1,610 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,548th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,610th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 92328 | Inyo | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 75.9% | 37.4% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 10th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.2% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 258th of 1,664 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 24.9% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 418th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.4% | 10.9% | 12% | 12.5% | 294th of 1,666 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.5% | 31.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 371st of 1,687 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 559th of 1,687 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,703 | $55,729 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 591st of 1,658 | |
| Per capita income | $50,346 | $41,767 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 660th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $94,375 | $73,991 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 776th of 1,575 | |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 11.8% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 790th of 1,680 | |
| Diversity index | 46.4 | 59.3 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,127th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 7.9% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,422nd of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.7% | 7% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 942nd of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 948th of 1,686 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,001 | $1,189 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 1,367th of 1,464 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.394 | 0.446 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,343rd of 1,651 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,180th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.8% | 85.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,572nd of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.1% | 20.2% | 22% | 22% | 1,535th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 725 | 18,739 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,475th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 0/sq mi | 2/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,684th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $348,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,583rd of 1,586 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 13.6% | 66.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,608th of 1,662 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.5 min | 16 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,576th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,568th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 1.3% | 35.5% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,558th of 1,610 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.8% | 11.9% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,548th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,610th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 361
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 48.2%
- Married couples
- 47.1%
- Living alone
- 43.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 470
- Owner-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 23.2%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 1.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.3%
- Home value to income
- 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92328 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,224 | $74,888 |
| Service | $72,660 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,905 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $112,891 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $113,214 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.7%
- Households with broadband
- 77.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 3.9%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Death Valley
- State
- California
- County
- Inyo County
- Center point
- 36.3718° N, 116.9798° W
- Land area
- 1,774 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Furnace Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 92328
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89020 | Amargosa Valley, NV | 34 mi | $36,953 |
| 93522 | Darwin, CA | 34 mi | — |
| 89003 | Beatty, NV | 41 mi | — |
| 93592 | Trona, CA · PO box | 48 mi | — |
| 93549 | Olancha, CA | 50 mi | $73,958 |
| 93562 | Trona, CA | 50 mi | $65,650 |
| 93530 | Keeler, CA | 51 mi | — |
| 89060 | Pahrump, NV | 51 mi | $50,000 |
| 92384 | Shoshone, CA | 53 mi | — |
| 92389 | Tecopa, CA | 55 mi | — |
| 89041 | Pahrump, NV · PO box | 57 mi | — |
| 89048 | Pahrump, NV | 57 mi | $61,367 |
Questions about 92328
What city is zip code 92328?
92328 is assigned to Death Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 92328 in?
92328 is in Inyo County, California.
What is the population of 92328?
About 725 people live in 92328, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 92328 in?
92328 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 92328?
The median household income in 92328 is $94,375.
What zip codes are near 92328?
The closest zip codes to 92328 are 89020, 93522, 89003, 93592, 93549.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92328, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.