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ZIP Code 92260: Palm Desert, CA
ZIP code 92260 is in Palm Desert, California, entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Palm Desert's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,091 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 51% of its land lies in Palm Desert, and 2% in smaller places; 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palm Desert · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- Palm Desert
- Neighborhood
- Silver Spur Mobile Manor GeoNames
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House district
- CA-41 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 31.4 sq mi · 973 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92260?
92260 centers on 33.697°, -116.406° and covers 31.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92210, 92270, 92264, 92211, 92253, 92561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92260, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 92260 compare with the rest of Palm Desert?
| Measure | 92260 | In Palm Desert | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,523 | 1st of 2 | 41st of 74 | 599th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 2 | 51st of 65 | 969th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $490k | 2nd of 2 | 43rd of 67 | 958th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% 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 92260?
The 2020 Census counted 31,641 people in 92260; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,523. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,523
- 2020 Census count
- 31,641
- Households
- 14,709
- Median age
- 59.2
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 92260?
Of the 30,523 people the ACS estimates in 92260, 11.9% are under 18 and 38.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.4%).
- Under 1811.9%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older38.0%
- White, not Hispanic59.8%
- Hispanic or Latino30.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 92260 earn?
Median household income is $70,091 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County.
- Median household income
- $70,091
- Income per person
- $54,231
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,12114,390 returns; wages 45% 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 92260?
FHFA's house price index for 92260, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $489,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,739
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.8%
- Housing units
- 21,919
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 92260?
1,604 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade306
- Professional, scientific, and technical services208
- Health care and social assistance203
- Other services (except public administration)183
- Accommodation and food services165
- Real estate and rental and leasing126
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 92260?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92210 | Indian Wells | 4,871 | $163k | 4.4 mi |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107k | 4.8 mi |
| 92264 | Palm Springs | 19,899 | $78k | 5.3 mi |
| 92211 | Palm Desert | 28,092 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 92253 | La Quinta | 38,666 | $99k | 7.1 mi |
| 92561 | Mountain Center | 2,157 | $94k | 11.1 mi |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 52,267 | $74k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 92276 | Thousand Palms | 7,720 | $77k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 92201 | Indio | 65,825 | $67k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.