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ZIP Code 92252: Joshua Tree, CA
ZIP code 92252 uses the postal name Joshua Tree, California and lies entirely in San Bernardino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,598 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Joshua Tree (a census-designated place); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Joshua Tree · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Census places
- Joshua Tree census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House district
- CA-23 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 112.3 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92252?
92252 centers on 34.148°, -116.284° and covers 112.3 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 92284, 92285, 92277.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92252, 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 92252 compare with the rest of San Bernardino County?
| Measure | 92252 | In San Bernardino County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,538 | 53rd of 98 | 1,061st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $67k | 51st of 62 | 1,014th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $354k | 53rd of 65 | 1,163rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% 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 92252?
The 2020 Census counted 8,463 people in 92252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,538. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,538±1,031 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,463
- Households
- 3,240
- Median age
- 44.6
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 92252?
Of the 7,538 people the ACS estimates in 92252, 16.2% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.9%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic63.7%
- Hispanic or Latino23.9%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 92252 earn?
Median household income is $66,598 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 62 ranked ZIP codes in San Bernardino County.
- Median household income
- $66,598±$14,761
- Income per person
- $38,777
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,6872,910 returns; wages 62% 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 92252?
FHFA's house price index for 92252, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 185% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,223
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 5,189
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 92252?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Construction16
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance12
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 92252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92284 | Yucca Valley | 25,415 | $58k | 8.1 mi |
| 92285 | Landers | 2,764 | $48k | 18.5 mi |
| 92277 | Twentynine Palms | 26,277 | $61k | 34.0 mi |
| 92278 | Twentynine Palms | 3,913 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 92268 | Pioneertown | 434 | $59k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | 41,615 | $54k | 19.1 mi (near) |
| 92256 | Morongo Valley | 4,209 | $52k | 19.8 mi (near) |
| 92241 | Desert Hot Springs | 8,884 | $47k | 20.8 mi (near) |
| 92258 | North Palm Springs | 474 | $53k | 22.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.