Zip code 92549: Idyllwild, California

Q: What city is zip code 92549?

92549 is assigned to Idyllwild, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92549 in?

92549 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92549?

About 4,016 people live in 92549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92549?

The median household income in 92549 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 92549?

The closest zip codes to 92549 are 92262, 92263, 92230, 92258, 92282.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

4,016

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$532K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,554/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 92549

92549 is a rural zip code in Idyllwild, California (Riverside County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 4,016 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,554 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy57.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%50th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%171st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%273rd of 1,688 in CA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9318th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%308th of 1,680 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489197th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%347th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%343rd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$532,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,012th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$51,070
74th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513641st of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%512th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7606th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%838th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,554
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,034th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%861st of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%698th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643844th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%593rd of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,117th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%563rd of 1,686 in CA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,126th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%893rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,164th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%972nd of 1,675 in CA
Population4,016
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,160th of 1,688 in CA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,348th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,411th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,384th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92549	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Housing vacancy	57.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	50th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	23%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	99th	171st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	95th	273rd of 1,688
Median age	48.5	37	37.9	38.9	93rd	318th of 1,687
Work from home	27.5%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	308th of 1,680
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.438	0.489	0.483	92nd	197th of 1,651
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	89th	347th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	343rd of 1,610
Median home value	$532,300	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,012th of 1,586
Per capita income	$51,070	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	74th	641st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	73rd	512th of 1,687
Diversity index	60.4	63.2	69.7	61.4	73rd	606th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	73rd	838th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,554	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	59th	1,034th of 1,464
Government workers	14.8%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	861st of 1,678
Poverty rate	12.2%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	57th	698th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	57th	844th of 1,658
Homeownership rate	70.4%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	593rd of 1,662
Unemployment rate	5%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	52nd	1,117th of 1,681
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	563rd of 1,686
Median household income	$73,750	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	41st	1,126th of 1,575
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	893rd of 1,678
Average commute	24 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,164th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	972nd of 1,675
Population	4,016	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	7th	1,160th of 1,688
Population density	38/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,348th of 1,688
Residents under 18	12.8%	24.1%	22%	22%	5th	1,411th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	5th	1,384th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian10%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

92549

$73,750

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92549

$532,300

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92549

$1,554

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,036
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 57.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,167	$74,888
Service	$27,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Idyllwild
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8038° N, 116.6793° W
Land area: 106 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

Idyllwild-Pine Cove (unincorporated)13% of zip
Palm Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92262	Palm Springs, CA	8.1 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
92230	Cabazon, CA	8.9 mi	1,887	$48,704	$270,400
92258	North Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	474	$52,757	—
92282	Whitewater, CA	11 mi	1,419	$68,750	$299,600
92264	Palm Springs, CA	12 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92234	Cathedral City, CA	12 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92220	Banning, CA	13 mi	33,755	$62,599	$354,600
92561	Mountain Center, CA	13 mi	2,157	$94,063	$614,300
92240	Desert Hot Springs, CA	14 mi	41,615	$54,023	$333,300
92583	San Jacinto, CA	15 mi	33,778	$68,351	$372,500

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Questions about 92549

What city is zip code 92549?

92549 is assigned to Idyllwild, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92549 in?

92549 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92549?

About 4,016 people live in 92549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92549 in?

92549 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92549?

The median household income in 92549 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 92549?

The closest zip codes to 92549 are 92262, 92263, 92230, 92258, 92282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.