Zip code 92342: Helendale, California
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
- Average commute41.6 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min85th of 1,584 in CA
- Veterans13.8%97thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%70th of 1,686 in CA
- Government workers27.7%97thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%164th of 1,678 in CA
- Diversity index71.495thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7122nd of 1,688 in CA
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%336th of 1,664 in CA
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%184th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%177th of 1,662 in CA
- Median household income$115,05882ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122483rd of 1,575 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$62,20979thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643534th of 1,658 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,69968thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036916th of 1,464 in CA
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%500th of 1,678 in CA
- Median home value$378,90059thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,285th of 1,586 in CA
- Per capita income$42,24856thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513887th of 1,685 in CA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%804th of 1,688 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,122nd of 1,681 in CA
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,286th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,079th of 1,662 in CA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,072nd of 1,687 in CA
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,185th of 1,687 in CA
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,200th of 1,666 in CA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,322nd of 1,651 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,275th of 1,675 in CA
- Population7,60612thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,059th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density77/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,245th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home5.2%8thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,483rd of 1,680 in CA
- 5thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,500th of 1,678 in CA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,504th of 1,610 in CA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,552nd of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 92342 | San Bernardino | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.6 min | 32.6 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 85th of 1,584 | |
| Veterans | 13.8% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 70th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 27.7% | 16% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 164th of 1,678 | |
| Diversity index | 71.4 | 62.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 122nd of 1,688 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 9.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 336th of 1,664 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 25.5% | 22% | 22% | 184th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 62.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 177th of 1,662 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,058 | $85,478 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 483rd of 1,575 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,209 | $45,380 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 534th of 1,658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 | $1,801 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 916th of 1,464 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 500th of 1,678 | |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $505,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,285th of 1,586 | |
| Per capita income | $42,248 | $34,343 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 887th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 12.6% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 804th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,122nd of 1,681 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 21.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,286th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 93.3% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,079th of 1,662 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 23.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,072nd of 1,687 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,185th of 1,687 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.3% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,200th of 1,666 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.438 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,322nd of 1,651 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 8% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,275th of 1,675 | |
| Population | 7,606 | 2,197,104 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,059th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,245th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 11% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,483rd of 1,680 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,500th of 1,678 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.3% | 58.5% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,504th of 1,610 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.5% | 10% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,552nd 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
- White42%
- Black4%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial17%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92342 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- San Bernardino County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92368 | Oro Grande, CA | 6.7 mi | $80,938 |
| 92301 | Adelanto, CA | 13 mi | $68,676 |
| 92394 | Victorville, CA | 14 mi | $78,466 |
| 92347 | Hinkley, CA | 14 mi | $58,833 |
| 92393 | Victorville, CA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 92307 | Apple Valley, CA | 17 mi | $77,106 |
| 92395 | Victorville, CA | 18 mi | $62,102 |
| 92392 | Victorville, CA | 20 mi | $87,681 |
| 92312 | Barstow, CA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 92340 | Hesperia, CA · PO box | 23 mi | — |
| 92311 | Barstow, CA | 24 mi | $61,862 |
| 93596 | Boron, CA · PO box | 24 mi | — |
Zip codes like 92342 elsewhere
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.