Earp, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92242
San Bernardino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,539
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $37,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Earp pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92242 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92242 covers 81.4 square miles in Earp, San Bernardino County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,539 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92242 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,500 (63% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,556. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,100 (83% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $842; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Bernardino County, so 92242 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92242, Earp, 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
1,539
Population
81.4
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92242?
62.6
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$37,500
Median Household Income
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$32,556
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92242 ranks among California ZIPs
Earp, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,500 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,405housing units
1,405
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
671
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,100
Median Home Value
-83% vs state ZIP avg
$842
Median Rent
1983
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 92242, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,801,000.
10
Businesses
185
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92242 vs 85344 →
ZIP 92242 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 85344
Parker (85344)
9,147 residents
- 92242 1,539
Earp (92242)
1,539 residents
- 92267 126
Parker Dam (92267)
126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92242 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92242, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,539 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92242 in?
ZIP code 92242 (Earp) is located in San Bernardino County, California. San Bernardino County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-bernardino-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92242?
ZIP code 92242 in Earp, CA has a population of 1,539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92242?
The median household income in ZIP 92242 is $37,500, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92242?
The median home value in ZIP 92242 is $128,100, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92242?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92242 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92242?
ZIP code 92242 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92242?
In ZIP code 92242, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 92242?
In ZIP code 92242, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92242?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92242 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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