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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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.9 square miles in Mecca, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 12,768 residents, producing a population density of 106 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 92254 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92254 sits at $48,272 (53% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,380. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $215,800 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92254 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92254 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 92254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92254.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 92254?

32.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

49.2%

Foreign-Born

White 4.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%

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

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 26.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

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

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92254 in?
ZIP code 92254 (Mecca) is located in Riverside County, California. Riverside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riverside-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92254?
ZIP code 92254 in Mecca, CA has a population of 12,768 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92254?
The median household income in ZIP 92254 is $48,272, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92254?
The median home value in ZIP 92254 is $215,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92254?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92254 is Two or More Ethnicities at 46.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92254?
ZIP code 92254 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 824 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92254?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92254 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (15), Retail trade (12), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92254?
In ZIP code 92254, 26.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92254?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92254 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92254?
In ZIP code 92254, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92254?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92254 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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