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92328

Zip code 92328: Death Valley, California

Residential delivery areaInyo CountyPacific Time
Population
725
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$78K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,001/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1,774 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.6
Under 18
8.1%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial0.6%
Diversity index
46.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
39%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
35%

Median household income

92328
$94,375
Inyo Co.
$73,991
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,346
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92328
$77,800
Inyo Co.
$348,700
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92328
$1,001
Inyo Co.
$1,189
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
7%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
71%
10–19
17%
20–29
1%
30–44
11%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
9.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire
43%
Education
12%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
5%
Office and admin
5%
Business and finance
3%
Sales
2%
Production
1%
Computer and math
1%
Healthcare
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Transportation and moving
0.6%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
49%
Restaurants and hotels
20%
Arts and recreation
16%
Education
13%
Manufacturing
1%
Health care and social assistance
0.8%
Other services
0.8%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,703
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
75.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92328U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
27%
Some college
18%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
22%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
89020Amargosa Valley34 mi$36,953
93522Darwin34 mi—
89003Beatty41 mi—
93592Trona · PO box48 mi—
93549Olancha50 mi$73,958
93562Trona50 mi$65,650
93530Keeler51 mi—
89060Pahrump51 mi$50,000
92384Shoshone53 mi—
92389Tecopa55 mi—
89041Pahrump · PO box57 mi—
89048Pahrump57 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.