Zip code 92356: Lucerne Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 92356?

92356 is assigned to Lucerne Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92356 in?

92356 is in San Bernardino County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92356?

About 6,543 people live in 92356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92356?

The median household income in 92356 is $54,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 92356?

The closest zip codes to 92356 are 92307, 92308, 92333, 92314, 92386.

Residential delivery areaSan Bernardino CountyPacific Time

Population

6,543

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

366 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 92356

92356 is a rural zip code in Lucerne Valley, California (San Bernardino County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 6,543 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,923 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%65th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min126th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%274th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%422nd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%222nd of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489283rd of 1,651 in CA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9515th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%352nd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%267th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%631st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%375th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%742nd of 1,610 in CA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%717th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7746th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,073rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%667th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$269,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,480th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,278th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,215th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$54,923
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,413th of 1,575 in CA
Population6,543
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,085th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,643
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,425th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,308th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,484th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,496th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$24,486
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,488th of 1,685 in CA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,459th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,561st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92356	San Bernardino	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.4%	7.1%	6.6%	5.2%	99th	65th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	32.6 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	126th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	22.2%	9.3%	7.5%	10.1%	95th	274th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	16.5%	9.8%	11.4%	10%	94th	422nd of 1,678
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	13.3%	12%	12.5%	88th	222nd of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.438	0.489	0.483	87th	283rd of 1,651
Median age	44.3	34.7	37.9	38.9	83rd	515th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	77.8%	62.1%	55.9%	65.2%	73rd	352nd of 1,662
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	267th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	12.6%	15.7%	17.2%	72nd	631st of 1,688
Veterans	7.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	375th of 1,686
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	58.5%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	742nd of 1,610
Government workers	16.3%	16%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	717th of 1,678
Diversity index	57.1	62.1	69.7	61.4	66th	746th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	21.6%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,073rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.5%	22%	22%	51st	667th of 1,688
Median home value	$269,900	$505,000	$734,700	$332,700	38th	1,480th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,801	$2,036	$1,413	35th	1,278th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	23.3%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,215th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,923	$85,478	$99,122	$80,734	14th	1,413th of 1,575
Population	6,543	2,197,104	39,287,377	334,922,499	10th	1,085th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,643	$45,380	$52,643	$49,666	10th	1,425th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,308th of 1,678
Work from home	5.2%	11%	17.2%	15.1%	8th	1,484th of 1,680
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	93.3%	93.5%	91%	8th	1,496th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,486	$34,343	$49,513	$44,673	7th	1,488th of 1,685
Population density	18/sq mi	110/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,459th of 1,688
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,561st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black5%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,264
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92356

$54,923

San Bernardino Co.

$85,478

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92356

$269,900

San Bernardino Co.

$505,000

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92356

$1,181

San Bernardino Co.

$1,801

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,911
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

25%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,839	$74,888
Service	$37,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lucerne Valley
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Center point: 34.4963° N, 116.8925° W
Land area: 366 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lucerne Valley (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92356

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92307	Apple Valley, CA	15 mi	41,180	$77,106	$428,400
92308	Apple Valley, CA	16 mi	42,709	$66,568	$383,600
92333	Fawnskin, CA	17 mi	302	—	$413,300
92314	Big Bear City, CA	18 mi	9,334	$74,910	$457,200
92386	Sugarloaf, CA	18 mi	2,042	$50,694	$458,600
92315	Big Bear Lake, CA	20 mi	5,215	$77,436	$590,000
92341	Green Valley Lake, CA	20 mi	406	$97,273	$366,700
92321	Cedar Glen, CA	22 mi	724	$123,688	$641,400
92393	Victorville, CA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
92352	Lake Arrowhead, CA	23 mi	6,246	$105,753	$694,600
92395	Victorville, CA	23 mi	47,375	$62,102	$375,400
92382	Running Springs, CA	24 mi	5,215	$81,493	$389,300

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Questions about 92356

What city is zip code 92356?

92356 is assigned to Lucerne Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92356 in?

92356 is in San Bernardino County, California.

What is the population of 92356?

About 6,543 people live in 92356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92356 in?

92356 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92356?

The median household income in 92356 is $54,923.

What zip codes are near 92356?

The closest zip codes to 92356 are 92307, 92308, 92333, 92314, 92386.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.