Indian Wells, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92210
Riverside County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,677
- 138/sq mi
- $162,990
- Median income
- $1,078,200
- Median home value
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Indian Wells pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 138
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92210 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92210 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.8 square miles in Indian Wells, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 4,677 residents, producing a population density of 138 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 92210 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92210 sits at $162,990 (60% above the California average), while per-capita income is $148,564. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,078,200 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $1,088 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92210 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92210 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 92210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92210.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
42 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
33 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 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 92210, Indian Wells, 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
4,677
Population
33.8
Area (sq mi)
138
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92210?
67.9
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
9.1%
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?
$162,990
Median Household Income
+60% vs state
$148,564
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92210 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$162,990 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
5,083
Total Housing Units
2,468
Occupied Units
2,615
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,078,200
Median Home Value
+40% vs state
$1,088
Median Rent
1988
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
+31.8%
YoY Change (2022)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92210 have increased 31.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +6.5% | 176 |
| 2019 | +0.9% | 177 |
| 2020 | +3.5% | 184 |
| 2021 | +12.4% | 206 |
| 2022 | +31.8% | 272 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 223 business establishments in ZIP 92210, employing approximately 4,872 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,739,000.
223
Businesses
4,872
Employees
$247.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 18.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 14.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 14 | 6.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 5.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 92210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92234
Cathedral City (92234)
51,151 residents
- 92253
La Quinta (92253)
37,262 residents
- 92260
Palm Desert (92260)
31,753 residents
- 92203
Indio (92203)
25,605 residents
- 92211
Palm Desert (92211)
24,294 residents
- 92270 17,220
Rancho Mirage (92270)
17,220 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 92210 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92210 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
- 92270
Rancho Mirage (92270)
$107,364 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
- 92234
Cathedral City (92234)
$73,572 median income
- 92260
Palm Desert (92260)
$70,091 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92210 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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