PlainZIP

Coachella, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92236

Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,083
725/sq mi
$68,393
Median income
$369,000
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coachella pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
725
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92236 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coachella, Riverside County, California, with 41,083 residents across 56.7 square miles, a density of 725 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92236 reports a modest median household income of $68,393 (33% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,038. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.1%. Median home value sits at $369,000 (52% below the state average), median rent at $1,142 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92236, plus 6 more within Riverside County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 92236

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coachella, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92236.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92236, Coachella, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

41,083

Population

56.7

Area (sq mi)

725

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 92236?

33.4

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

39.8%

Foreign-Born

White 7.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%

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?

$68,393

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$26,038

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92236 ranks nationally

Coachella, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,393 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,785

Total Housing Units

12,575

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

3.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.9%
Renter 36.1%

$369,000

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,142

Median Rent

2000

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

+3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

399

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+299%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92236 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +299% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 245
2021 +16.4% 286
2022 +22.1% 349
2023 +11.2% 388
2024 +3.0% 399

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 446 business establishments in ZIP 92236, employing approximately 5,781 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,190,000.

446

Businesses

5,781

Employees

$250.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 74 16.6%
Retail trade 69 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 56 12.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 34 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 31 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 29 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 5.2%
Finance and insurance 19 4.3%
Wholesale trade 18 4.0%
Manufacturing 14 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 2.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 2.2%
Information 4 0.9%
Educational services 3 0.7%

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 92236 vs 92201 →

ZIP 92236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92236 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92236 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92201 Indio, CA 61,827 4.1 mi
92253 La Quinta, CA 37,262 6.5 mi
92203 Indio, CA 25,605 6.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92236 in? ▼
ZIP code 92236 (Coachella) is located in Riverside County, California. Riverside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riverside-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92236? ▼
ZIP code 92236 in Coachella, CA has a population of 41,083 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92236 is $68,393, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92236? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92236 is $369,000, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92236 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92236? ▼
ZIP code 92236 has 446 business establishments employing approximately 5,781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92236? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92236 are: Construction (74), Retail trade (69), Accommodation and food services (56). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92236? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92236 increased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 299%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92236? ▼
In ZIP code 92236, 42.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92236? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92236 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92236? ▼
In ZIP code 92236, approximately 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92236 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.