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Desert Hot Springs, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92241

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

8,803
25/sq mi
$46,888
Median income
$124,000
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Desert Hot Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92241 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California, home to 8,803 residents across 357.8 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92241 reports a modest median household income of $46,888 (54% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,373. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 10.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $124,000 (84% below the state average) with median rent at $930 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Riverside County, letting you compare 92241 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 92241

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92241.

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 92241, Desert Hot Springs, 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

8,803

Population

357.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92241?

49.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

28.3%

Foreign-Born

White 55.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%

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?

$46,888

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$30,373

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92241 ranks nationally

Desert Hot Springs, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,888 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,148

Total Housing Units

3,959

Occupied Units

2,189

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$124,000

Median Home Value

-84% vs state

$930

Median Rent

1983

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

+15.3%

YoY Change (2024)

590

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+490%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92241 have increased 15.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +490% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.9% 304
2021 +19.8% 364
2022 +19.4% 435
2023 +17.6% 512
2024 +15.3% 590

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 96 business establishments in ZIP 92241, employing approximately 513 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,365,000.

96

Businesses

513

Employees

$22.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 34 35.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 12.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.3%
Retail trade 6 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.2%
Wholesale trade 4 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.1%

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 92241 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 92241 ranks #5 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 92241 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 92241 ranks #6 of 6 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
92276 Thousand Palms, CA 7,585 4.2 mi
92211 Palm Desert, CA 24,294 6.5 mi
92203 Indio, CA 25,605 7.5 mi
92270 Rancho Mirage, CA 17,220 9.4 mi
92260 Palm Desert, CA 31,753 11.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92241 in? ▼
ZIP code 92241 (Desert Hot Springs) 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 92241? ▼
ZIP code 92241 in Desert Hot Springs, CA has a population of 8,803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92241 is $46,888, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92241 is $124,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92241 is White at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92241? ▼
ZIP code 92241 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 513 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92241? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92241 are: Construction (34), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12), Real estate and rental and leasing (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92241? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92241 increased by 15.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 490%. 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 92241? ▼
In ZIP code 92241, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 92241? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92241 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92241? ▼
In ZIP code 92241, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92241 is 17.2% 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.