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ZIP Code 92241: Desert Hot Springs, CA
ZIP code 92241 uses the postal name Desert Hot Springs, California and lies entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Desert Hot Springs's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,888 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sky Valley (18%), Indio Hills (17%), Garnet (3%) and Desert Edge (2%), and 3% in smaller places; 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Desert Hot Springs · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- Sky Valley (18%) census-designated place; Indio Hills (17%) census-designated place; Garnet (3%) census-designated place; Desert Edge (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House district
- CA-25 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 132.6 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92241?
92241 centers on 33.846°, -116.283° and covers 132.6 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92276, 92211, 92203, 92240, 92236, 92277.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92241, 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 92241 compare with the rest of Desert Hot Springs?
| Measure | 92241 | In Desert Hot Springs | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,884 | 2nd of 2 | 60th of 74 | 1,026th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $47k | 2nd of 2 | 64th of 65 | 1,170th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $124k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
92241's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$35,455) is more than a quarter of the figure ($124,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 92241?
The 2020 Census counted 9,270 people in 92241; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,884. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,884
- 2020 Census count
- 9,270+5.3% since 2010 (8,803)
- Households
- 3,959
- Median age
- 49.8
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 92241?
Of the 8,884 people the ACS estimates in 92241, 15.0% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (47.0%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic47.4%
- Hispanic or Latino47.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 92241 earn?
Median household income is $46,888 (ACS 2020-2024), the 64th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,954 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,888±$6,395
- Income per person
- $30,373
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,6833,340 returns; wages 65% 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 92241?
FHFA's house price index for 92241, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 172% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,000
- Median gross rent
- $930
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 6,148
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 92241?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction34
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 92241?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92276 | Thousand Palms | 7,720 | $77k | 6.0 mi |
| 92211 | Palm Desert | 28,092 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 92203 | Indio | 34,735 | $97k | 7.0 mi |
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | 41,615 | $54k | 15.4 mi |
| 92236 | Coachella | 43,642 | $68k | 15.7 mi |
| 92277 | Twentynine Palms | 26,277 | $61k | 39.2 mi |
| 92201 | Indio | 65,825 | $67k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 92210 | Indian Wells | 4,871 | $163k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 52,267 | $74k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 92260 | Palm Desert | 30,523 | $70k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.