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ZIP Code 92240: Desert Hot Springs, CA
ZIP code 92240 is in Desert Hot Springs, California, entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Desert Hot Springs's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Desert Hot Springs (55%) and Garnet (11%); 34% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Desert Hot Springs · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- Desert Hot Springs (55%); Garnet (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House district
- CA-25 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi · 1,165 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92240?
92240 centers on 33.952°, -116.520° and covers 35.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92258, 92262, 92282, 92276, 92241.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92240, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92240 compare with the rest of Desert Hot Springs?
| Measure | 92240 | In Desert Hot Springs | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,615 | 1st of 2 | 28th of 74 | 358th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 2 | 61st of 65 | 1,136th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $333k | 1st of 1 | 60th of 67 | 1,195th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92240?
The 2020 Census counted 40,920 people in 92240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,615. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,615
- 2020 Census count
- 40,920+17.9% since 2010 (34,722)
- Households
- 14,115
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92240?
Of the 41,615 people the ACS estimates in 92240, 26.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (65.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older13.8%
- Hispanic or Latino65.6%
- White, not Hispanic21.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92240 earn?
Median household income is $54,023 (ACS 2020-2024), the 61st highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County. It rose from $45,472 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,023±$5,426
- Income per person
- $24,798
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,35117,230 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92240?
FHFA's house price index for 92240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 163% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,462
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.8%
- Housing units
- 15,798
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92240?
372 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction84
- Accommodation and food services57
- Retail trade50
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services42
- Health care and social assistance41
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92258 | North Palm Springs | 474 | $53k | 3.1 mi |
| 92262 | Palm Springs | 26,887 | $72k | 6.5 mi |
| 92282 | Whitewater | 1,419 | $69k | 8.0 mi |
| 92276 | Thousand Palms | 7,720 | $77k | 11.3 mi |
| 92241 | Desert Hot Springs | 8,884 | $47k | 15.4 mi |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 52,267 | $74k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 92256 | Morongo Valley | 4,209 | $52k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 92549 | Idyllwild | 4,016 | $74k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.