Zip code 92561: Mountain Center, California

Q: What city is zip code 92561?

92561 is assigned to Mountain Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92561 in?

92561 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92561?

About 2,157 people live in 92561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92561?

The median household income in 92561 is $94,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 92561?

The closest zip codes to 92561 are 92264, 92539, 92263, 92261, 92260.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

2,157

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 92561

92561 is a rural zip code in Mountain Center, California (Riverside County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 2,157 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,063 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,656 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%165th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%254th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%346th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min144th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%283rd of 1,664 in CA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%161st of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%170th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%455th of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$614,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700877th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489361st of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$57,366
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513502nd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$59,722
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643618th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%423rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%875th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$94,063
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122783rd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036955th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%833rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9827th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,236th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%847th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%851st of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,087th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,291st of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,153rd of 1,678 in CA
Population2,157
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,282nd of 1,688 in CA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,489th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,584th of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,543rd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92561	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	98th	165th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	96th	254th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	17.8%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	96th	346th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	144th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	21.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	94th	283rd of 1,664
Veterans	10.5%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	91st	161st of 1,686
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	89th	170th of 1,662
Work from home	23.5%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	455th of 1,680
Median home value	$614,300	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	877th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.438	0.489	0.483	83rd	361st of 1,651
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,366	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	502nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$59,722	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	75th	618th of 1,658
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.1%	22%	22%	73rd	423rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	875th of 1,681
Median household income	$94,063	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	66th	783rd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,656	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	65th	955th of 1,464
Government workers	15.2%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	833rd of 1,678
Median age	40.1	37	37.9	38.9	58th	827th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	55th	1,236th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	48th	847th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	851st of 1,687
Diversity index	47.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	48th	1,087th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	26th	1,291st of 1,610
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,153rd of 1,678
Population	2,157	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	3rd	1,282nd of 1,688
Population density	13/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,489th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,584th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,543rd 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

12%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.1%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 825
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

92561

$94,063

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92561

$614,300

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92561

$1,656

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,052
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

28%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Education

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Other services

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$59,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,587	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,980	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,919	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Center
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6304° N, 116.5823° W
Land area: 164 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

Mountain Center (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92264	Palm Springs, CA	7.5 mi	19,899	$77,688	$560,100
92539	Anza, CA	8 mi	3,774	$90,394	$350,000
92263	Palm Springs, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
92261	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
92260	Palm Desert, CA	11 mi	30,523	$70,091	$489,500
92235	Cathedral City, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
92270	Rancho Mirage, CA	13 mi	17,563	$107,364	$807,200
92549	Idyllwild, CA	13 mi	4,016	$73,750	$532,300
92255	Palm Desert, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
92234	Cathedral City, CA	14 mi	52,267	$73,572	$453,100
92210	Indian Wells, CA	15 mi	4,871	$162,990	$1,078,200
92262	Palm Springs, CA	16 mi	26,887	$71,672	$619,600

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Questions about 92561

What city is zip code 92561?

92561 is assigned to Mountain Center, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92561 in?

92561 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92561?

About 2,157 people live in 92561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92561 in?

92561 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92561?

The median household income in 92561 is $94,063.

What zip codes are near 92561?

The closest zip codes to 92561 are 92264, 92539, 92263, 92261, 92260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.