ZIP Code 92241

ZIP code 92241 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 357.8 square miles in Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 8,803 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 92241 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92241 sits at $46,888 (54% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,373. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. 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, a direct signal of whether 92241 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92241 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 →