Mecca, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92254
Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,768
- 106/sq mi
- $48,272
- Median income
- $215,800
- Median home value
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mecca pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92254 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mecca, Riverside County, California, home to 12,768 residents across 120.9 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92254 reports a modest median household income of $48,272 (53% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,380. Local economic indicators show a 16.1% poverty rate alongside 8.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $215,800 for a typical home value (72% below the state average), with rent averaging $975 a month; 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Riverside County, letting you compare 92254 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 92254
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mecca, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92254.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 92254, Mecca, 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
12,768
Population
120.9
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92254?
32.1
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
49.2%
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?
$48,272
Median Household Income
-53% vs state
$19,380
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92254 ranks nationally
Mecca, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,272 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,632
Total Housing Units
3,328
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
3.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state
$975
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 92254, employing approximately 824 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,471,000.
64
Businesses
824
Employees
$33.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 23.4% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.7% |
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 92254 vs 92274 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92274 | Thermal, CA | 19,801 | 7.8 mi |
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