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92397

Zip code 92397: Wrightwood, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
5,854
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$478K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,833/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
123 people/sq mi

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

About 92397

92397 is a small-town zip code in Wrightwood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 5,854 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,000, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,833 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92397 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
47
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
28%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
40.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,535
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.1%
Married couples
55.5%
Living alone
26.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

92397
$77,250
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,631
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92397
$478,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92397
$1,833
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
3,144
Owner-occupied
77.2%
Vacant
19.4%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
78.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.9%
Home value to income
6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
0.9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
14%
20–29
1%
30–44
25%
45–59
22%
60+
17%
Average commute
35.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Education
15%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Police and fire
5%
Healthcare
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
16%
Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
6%
Retail
6%
Construction
5%
Information
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$63,809
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92397U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,047$74,888
Service$21,012$26,804
Sales and office$43,903$40,476
Construction and maintenance$23,902$49,199
Production and transportation$31,705$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
26%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
Graduate or professional degree
19.3%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.8%
No internet access
6.5%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wrightwood
Center point
34.3541° N, 117.7537° W
Land area
48 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

92397 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wrightwood (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Piñon Hills (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92397

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93563Valyermo3.6 mi—
91702Azusa5.7 mi$92,683
91759Mount Baldy7 mi$122,583
93544Llano9.3 mi$89,792
92372Pinon Hills9.4 mi$66,471
93553Pearblossom10 mi$74,643
92329Phelan · PO box12 mi—
92358Lytle Creek13 mi$86,394
92371Phelan13 mi$78,986
91741Glendora14 mi$127,440
91750La Verne14 mi$104,195
93543Littlerock15 mi$72,488

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Questions about 92397

What city is zip code 92397?

92397 is assigned to Wrightwood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92397 in?

92397 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 92397?

About 5,854 people live in 92397, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92397 in?

92397 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92397?

The median household income in 92397 is $77,250.

What zip codes are near 92397?

The closest zip codes to 92397 are 93563, 91702, 91759, 93544, 92372.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92397, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.