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92342

Zip code 92342: Helendale, California

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time
Population
7,606
Median household income
$115K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$379K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,699/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
98 sq mi
77 people/sq mi

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

About 92342

92342 is a small-town zip code in Helendale, California (San Bernardino County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 7,606 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,058 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,699 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92342 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
36.3
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial17%
Diversity index
71.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,553
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
15.9%
Veterans (of adults)
13.8%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

92342
$115,058
San Bernardino Co.
$85,478
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,248
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92342
$378,900
San Bernardino Co.
$505,000
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92342
$1,699
San Bernardino Co.
$1,801
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,132
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Vacant
18.5%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
22.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
3%
20–29
31%
30–44
23%
45–59
3%
60+
28%
Average commute
41.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
15%
Education
9%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Police and fire
6%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Healthcare
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
19%
Public administration
16%
Professional and technical services
11%
Other services
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Arts and recreation
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
3%
Information
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Health care and social assistance
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,209
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92342U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,850$74,888
Service$37,413$26,804
Sales and office$49,141$40,476
Construction and maintenance$86,951$49,199
Production and transportation$48,309$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
25%
Some college
36%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
Graduate or professional degree
9.8%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.9%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Helendale
Center point
34.7603° N, 117.3359° W
Land area
98 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Silver Lakes (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92342

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92368Oro Grande6.7 mi$80,938
92301Adelanto13 mi$68,676
92394Victorville14 mi$78,466
92347Hinkley14 mi$58,833
92393Victorville · PO box16 mi—
92307Apple Valley17 mi$77,106
92395Victorville18 mi$62,102
92392Victorville20 mi$87,681
92312Barstow · PO box20 mi—
92340Hesperia · PO box23 mi—
92311Barstow24 mi$61,862
93596Boron · PO box24 mi—

Zip codes like 92342 elsewhere

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Questions about 92342

What city is zip code 92342?

92342 is assigned to Helendale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92342 in?

92342 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92342?

About 7,606 people live in 92342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92342 in?

92342 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92342?

The median household income in 92342 is $115,058.

What zip codes are near 92342?

The closest zip codes to 92342 are 92368, 92301, 92394, 92347, 92393.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.