Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 92253: La Quinta, CA
ZIP code 92253 is in La Quinta, California, entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,277 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in La Quinta, and 2% in smaller places; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Quinta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- La Quinta
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House districts
- CA-41 (98%), CA-25 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 40.5 sq mi · 956 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92253?
92253 centers on 33.657°, -116.292° and covers 40.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 92210, 92201, 92203, 92260, 92211, 92236, 92274.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92253, 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 92253 compare with the rest of Riverside County?
| Measure | 92253 | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,666 | 32nd of 74 | 408th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $99k | 26th of 65 | 593rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $662k | 16th of 67 | 721st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 92253?
The 2020 Census counted 37,422 people in 92253; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,666. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,666
- 2020 Census count
- 37,422
- Households
- 15,933
- Median age
- 53.4
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 92253?
Of the 38,666 people the ACS estimates in 92253, 16.5% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.6%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6451.8%
- 65 and older31.7%
- White, not Hispanic53.7%
- Hispanic or Latino36.6%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
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 92253 earn?
Median household income is $99,277 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County.
- Median household income
- $99,277
- Income per person
- $64,463
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,19817,040 returns; wages 50% 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 92253?
FHFA's house price index for 92253, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $661,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,781
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 24,747
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 92253?
942 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 92 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance129
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Real estate and rental and leasing106
- Accommodation and food services106
- Retail trade89
- Construction88
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 92253?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92210 | Indian Wells | 4,871 | $163k | 3.7 mi |
| 92201 | Indio | 65,825 | $67k | 4.8 mi |
| 92203 | Indio | 34,735 | $97k | 7.2 mi |
| 92260 | Palm Desert | 30,523 | $70k | 7.1 mi |
| 92211 | Palm Desert | 28,092 | $89k | 7.9 mi |
| 92236 | Coachella | 43,642 | $68k | 13.0 mi |
| 92274 | Thermal | 18,167 | $39k | 16.5 mi |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 92264 | Palm Springs | 19,899 | $78k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name La Quinta?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name La Quinta, CA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 92247 | Riverside County |
| 92248 | Riverside County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.