Zip code 92397: Wrightwood, California
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%90th of 1,610 in CA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%257th of 1,688 in CA
- 96thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%320th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy19.4%93rdU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%317th of 1,664 in CA
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min198th of 1,584 in CA
- 91stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9366th of 1,687 in CA
- 87thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%367th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home23.4%85thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%459th of 1,680 in CA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489353rd of 1,651 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$63,80981stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643502nd of 1,658 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,83376thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036808th of 1,464 in CA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%498th of 1,687 in CA
- Median home value$478,00073rdU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,083rd of 1,586 in CA
- Homeownership rate77.2%72ndU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%370th of 1,662 in CA
- Per capita income$49,63171stU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513676th of 1,685 in CA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%397th of 1,686 in CA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,124th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$77,25047thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,064th of 1,575 in CA
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%894th of 1,666 in CA
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,086th of 1,662 in CA
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · CA 22%797th of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index40.537thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,276th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density123/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,174th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,325th of 1,675 in CA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,494th of 1,681 in CA
- Population5,8549thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,104th of 1,688 in CA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,389th of 1,678 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,567th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 92397 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.4% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 90th of 1,610 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 257th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 320th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 317th of 1,664 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 198th of 1,584 | |
| Median age | 47 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 366th of 1,687 | |
| Government workers | 21% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 367th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 459th of 1,680 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.486 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 353rd of 1,651 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,809 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 502nd of 1,658 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 808th of 1,464 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 498th of 1,687 | |
| Median home value | $478,000 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,083rd of 1,586 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 370th of 1,662 | |
| Per capita income | $49,631 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 676th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 397th of 1,686 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,124th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $77,250 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,064th of 1,575 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 894th of 1,666 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,086th of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 797th of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 40.5 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,276th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,174th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,325th of 1,675 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,494th of 1,681 | |
| Population | 5,854 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,104th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,389th of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,567th 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
- White75%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92397 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
- Los Angeles County66% of land
- San Bernardino County34% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93563 | Valyermo, CA | 3.6 mi | — |
| 91702 | Azusa, CA | 5.7 mi | $92,683 |
| 91759 | Mount Baldy, CA | 7 mi | $122,583 |
| 93544 | Llano, CA | 9.3 mi | $89,792 |
| 92372 | Pinon Hills, CA | 9.4 mi | $66,471 |
| 93553 | Pearblossom, CA | 10 mi | $74,643 |
| 92329 | Phelan, CA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 92358 | Lytle Creek, CA | 13 mi | $86,394 |
| 92371 | Phelan, CA | 13 mi | $78,986 |
| 91741 | Glendora, CA | 14 mi | $127,440 |
| 91750 | La Verne, CA | 14 mi | $104,195 |
| 93543 | Littlerock, CA | 15 mi | $72,488 |
Zip codes like 92397 elsewhere
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.