Zip code 92544: Hemet, California

Q: What city is zip code 92544?

92544 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 92544 in?

92544 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92544?

About 51,751 people live in 92544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92544?

The median household income in 92544 is $73,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 92544?

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

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

51,751

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

303 people/sq mi

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

About 92544

92544 is a small-town zip code in Hemet, California (Riverside County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 51,751 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,596 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,500, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min189th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%208th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%451st of 1,681 in CA
Population51,751
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377209th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%518th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%422nd of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%640th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%839th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7660th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%420th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489584th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%320th of 1,675 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,002nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%679th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$404,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,217th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,627
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036978th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%430th of 1,686 in CA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%974th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%652nd of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$73,596
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,129th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,058th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,232nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,076
29th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,168th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,026th of 1,678 in CA
Population density303/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,044th of 1,688 in CA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,296th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$30,016
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,311th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,365th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	92544	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	189th of 1,584
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.1%	22%	22%	90th	208th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	451st of 1,681
Population	51,751	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	209th of 1,688
Government workers	18.5%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	518th of 1,678
Poverty rate	16.9%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	76th	422nd of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	640th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	72nd	839th of 1,678
Diversity index	59.2	63.2	69.7	61.4	70th	660th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	420th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.438	0.489	0.483	70th	584th of 1,651
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	69th	320th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,002nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	64th	679th of 1,664
Median home value	$404,500	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	63rd	1,217th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,627	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	63rd	978th of 1,464
Veterans	6.8%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	63rd	430th of 1,686
Broadband access	92.4%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	52nd	974th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	68.8%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	50th	652nd of 1,662
Median household income	$73,596	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,129th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	35th	1,058th of 1,688
Work from home	9.1%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	29th	1,232nd of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$42,076	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	29th	1,168th of 1,658
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	27th	1,026th of 1,678
Population density	303/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	1,044th of 1,688
Median age	35.1	37	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,296th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,016	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	19th	1,311th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,365th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic51%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,808
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92544

$73,596

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92544

$404,500

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92544

$1,627

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 17,290
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,076

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,481	$74,888
Service	$29,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,791	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemet
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6459° N, 116.8816° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sage (unincorporated)33% of zip
Valle Vista (unincorporated)4% of zip
East Hemet (unincorporated)3% of zip
Hemet2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92543	Hemet, CA	6.7 mi	39,937	$49,396	$278,500
92546	Hemet, CA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
92596	Winchester, CA	9.7 mi	38,981	$132,538	$648,700
92581	San Jacinto, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
92545	Hemet, CA	11 mi	45,982	$63,770	$379,800
92583	San Jacinto, CA	11 mi	33,778	$68,351	$372,500
92536	Aguanga, CA	11 mi	2,970	$79,551	$519,100
92592	Temecula, CA	12 mi	80,035	$134,313	$709,000
92582	San Jacinto, CA	14 mi	23,356	$105,540	$485,100
92591	Temecula, CA	15 mi	41,955	$114,160	$690,600
92548	Homeland, CA	15 mi	8,312	$61,422	$277,700
92539	Anza, CA	16 mi	3,774	$90,394	$350,000

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Questions about 92544

What city is zip code 92544?

92544 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 92544 in?

92544 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92544?

About 51,751 people live in 92544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92544 in?

92544 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92544?

The median household income in 92544 is $73,596.

What zip codes are near 92544?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.