PlainZIP

Desert Center, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92239

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

223
1/sq mi
$73,393
Median income
$216,100
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Desert Center pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92239 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Desert Center, Riverside County, California, home to just 223 residents across 371.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92239 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,393 (28% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,408. The poverty rate stands at 31.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.6%. Housing costs here run $216,100 for a typical home value (72% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,135 a month; 54.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 92239's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 →

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 92239, Desert Center, 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

223

Population

371.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92239?

45.5

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 56.3%
African American 9.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%

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?

$73,393

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$26,408

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92239 ranks nationally

Desert Center, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,393 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

257

Total Housing Units

57

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.4%
Renter 45.6%

$216,100

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 92239, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,910,000.

10

Businesses

60

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Utilities 5 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92239 in? ▼
ZIP code 92239 (Desert Center) 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 92239? ▼
ZIP code 92239 in Desert Center, CA has a population of 223 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92239 is $73,393, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92239 is $216,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92239 is White at 56.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92239? ▼
ZIP code 92239 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92239? ▼
In ZIP code 92239, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92239? ▼
In ZIP code 92239, approximately 54.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92239 is 31.9% 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.