PlainZIP

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
$37,500
Median income
$128,100
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $32,556. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $128,100 (83% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Bernardino County, letting you compare 92242 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 92242?

62.6

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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

$32,556

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92242 ranks nationally

Earp, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,500 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,405

Total Housing Units

734

Occupied Units

671

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$128,100

Median Home Value

-83% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92242 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
85344 Parker, AZ 9,147 8.3 mi
92267 Parker Dam, CA 126 10.6 mi

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Pop: 95,397
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Pop: 88,419
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Pop: 81,516
91710 standard
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Pop: 80,358
92345 standard
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Pop: 78,715
91709 standard
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Pop: 74,796

Related Areas

San Bernardino County Earp, CA California

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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