ZIP Code 92252

ZIP code 92252 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 233.0 square miles in Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 9,647 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 92252 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92252 sits at $66,598 (34% below the California average), while per-capita income is $38,777. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $353,800 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,223 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92252 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92252 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 →