ZIP Code 92256

ZIP code 92256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.7 square miles in Morongo Valley, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 3,588 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 92256 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92256 sits at $51,949 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $28,907. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $285,400 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $1,354 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92256 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 →