Zip code 92543: Hemet, California

Q: What city is zip code 92543?

92543 is assigned to Hemet, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92543 in?

92543 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92543?

About 39,937 people live in 92543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92543?

The median household income in 92543 is $49,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 92543?

The closest zip codes to 92543 are 92546, 92545, 92596, 92581, 92544.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

39,937

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,423/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,087 people/sq mi

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

About 92543

92543 is a suburban zip code in Hemet, California (Riverside County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 39,937 people live here, or 2,087 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,396 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%308th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min255th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489297th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%232nd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%457th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%331st of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%811th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7594th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%613th of 1,688 in CA
Population39,937
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377387th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%503rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%420th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%685th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%826th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9818th of 1,687 in CA
Population density2,087/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi725th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,423
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,119th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,165th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,077th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$278,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,462nd of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%950th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,025th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,355th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,107
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,366th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$27,698
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,378th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,249th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$49,396
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,476th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,460th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92543	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	308th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	89th	255th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.438	0.489	0.483	87th	297th of 1,651
Veterans	9.1%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	85th	232nd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	85th	457th of 1,610
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	81st	331st of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	74th	811th of 1,688
Diversity index	60.5	63.2	69.7	61.4	73rd	594th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	613th of 1,688
Population	39,937	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	67th	387th of 1,688
Residents under 18	23.8%	24.1%	22%	22%	65th	503rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	420th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	8.5%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	63rd	685th of 1,664
Government workers	15.3%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	826th of 1,678
Median age	40.2	37	37.9	38.9	59th	818th of 1,687
Population density	2,087/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	725th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,423	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	52nd	1,119th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	9%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	46th	1,165th of 1,678
Work from home	11.4%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,077th of 1,680
Median home value	$278,500	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	39th	1,462nd of 1,586
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	33rd	950th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	57.2%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,025th of 1,662
Broadband access	87.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	21st	1,355th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,107	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	14th	1,366th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,698	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,378th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,249th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,396	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	8th	1,476th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,460th of 1,687

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black9%
Hispanic53%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,235
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92543

$49,396

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92543

$278,500

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92543

$1,423

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 15,549
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,087	$74,888
Service	$26,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,871	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,801	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemet
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6987° N, 116.9792° W
Land area: 19 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

Hemet56% of zip
Sage (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92546	Hemet, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92545	Hemet, CA	4 mi	45,982	$63,770	$379,800
92596	Winchester, CA	4.4 mi	38,981	$132,538	$648,700
92581	San Jacinto, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
92544	Hemet, CA	6.7 mi	51,751	$73,596	$404,500
92583	San Jacinto, CA	7.3 mi	33,778	$68,351	$372,500
92582	San Jacinto, CA	7.8 mi	23,356	$105,540	$485,100
92548	Homeland, CA	8.7 mi	8,312	$61,422	$277,700
92567	Nuevo, CA	11 mi	10,867	$107,610	$527,200
92585	Sun City, CA	11 mi	29,534	$106,667	$556,100
92584	Menifee, CA	12 mi	61,366	$113,767	$599,200
92563	Murrieta, CA	13 mi	80,379	$125,397	$645,700

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Questions about 92543

What city is zip code 92543?

92543 is assigned to Hemet, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92543 in?

92543 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92543?

About 39,937 people live in 92543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92543 in?

92543 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92543?

The median household income in 92543 is $49,396.

What zip codes are near 92543?

The closest zip codes to 92543 are 92546, 92545, 92596, 92581, 92544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.