La Quinta, CA

Census ZIP code profile for La Quinta, CA — 1 ZIPs, total population 37,262. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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La Quinta, CA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 37,262 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — La Quinta splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in La Quinta, the median household income averages $99,277 and per-capita income averages $64,463. Poverty rate runs at 8.9% and unemployment at 7.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $661,600 with median rent of $1,781 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside La Quinta against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for La Quinta as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

37,262

Population

$99,277

Median Income

$661,600

Median Home Value

53.4

Median Age

How much do residents of La Quinta earn?

Median Household Income
$99,277
Per Capita Income
$64,463
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Poverty Rate
8.9%

What does housing look like in La Quinta?

Median Home Value
$661,600
Median Rent
$1,781/mo
Owner Occupied
75.8%
Housing Units
24,747

Who lives in La Quinta?

Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
High School+
61.4%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
15.1%

ZIP Codes in La Quinta, CA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
92253 37,262 411 America/Los_Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in La Quinta, CA?
La Quinta, CA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 37,262, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in La Quinta?
The average median household income across La Quinta, CA ZIP codes is $99,277. The poverty rate is 8.9%.
What is the cost of living in La Quinta?
The average median home value in La Quinta, CA is $661,600. Median rent is $1,781/month. 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.