Indio, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92203
Riverside County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,605
- 565/sq mi
- $97,311
- Median income
- $553,700
- Median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Indio pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 565
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92203 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.4 square miles in Indio, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 25,605 residents, producing a population density of 565 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92203 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92203 sits at $97,311 (4% below the California average), while per-capita income is $44,639. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $553,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,891 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92203.
- Construction
Construction
121 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
70 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 47
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92203, Indio, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,605
Population
45.4
Area (sq mi)
565
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92203?
41.4
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
14.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$97,311
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$44,639
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92203 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,311 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,947
Total Housing Units
12,178
Occupied Units
2,769
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$553,700
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$1,891
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
342
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+242%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92203 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +242% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 200 |
| 2021 | +17.5% | 235 |
| 2022 | +28.8% | 303 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 337 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 342 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 553 business establishments in ZIP 92203, employing approximately 7,490 people with a combined annual payroll of $352,419,000.
553
Businesses
7,490
Employees
$352.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 121 | 21.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 70 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 66 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 47 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.6% |
| Information | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92203 vs 92211 →
ZIP 92203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92201
Indio (92201)
61,827 residents
- 92236
Coachella (92236)
41,083 residents
- 92253
La Quinta (92253)
37,262 residents
- 92203
Indio (92203)
25,605 residents
- 92211 24,294
Palm Desert (92211)
24,294 residents
- 92241 8,803
Desert Hot Springs (92241)
8,803 residents
- 92276 7,585
Thousand Palms (92276)
7,585 residents
- 92210 4,677
Indian Wells (92210)
4,677 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92203 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92210
Indian Wells (92210)
$162,990 median income
- 92253
La Quinta (92253)
$99,277 median income
- 92203
Indio (92203)
$97,311 median income
- 92211
Palm Desert (92211)
$88,477 median income
- 92276
Thousand Palms (92276)
$77,000 median income
- 92236
Coachella (92236)
$68,393 median income
- 92201
Indio (92201)
$66,758 median income
- 92241 $46,888
Desert Hot Springs (92241)
$46,888 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92203 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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