Palm Springs, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92262

Riverside County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,179
276/sq mi
$71,672
Median income
$619,600
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palm Springs pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
276
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92262 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.0 square miles in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 26,179 residents, producing a population density of 276 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 92262 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92262 sits at $71,672 (30% below the California average), while per-capita income is $59,057. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $619,600 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,479 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92262 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92262 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 92262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92262.

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 92262, Palm Springs, 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

26,179

Population

95.0

Area (sq mi)

276

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92262?

54.8

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

21.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.1%
African American 8.4%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%

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?

$71,672

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$59,057

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92262 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,672 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,936

Total Housing Units

13,590

Occupied Units

6,346

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$619,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,479

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.3%

YoY Change (2024)

489

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+389%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92262 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +389% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 317
2021 +18.9% 377
2022 +31.8% 496
2023 -4.7% 473
2024 +3.3% 489

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,299 business establishments in ZIP 92262, employing approximately 20,468 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,181,299,000.

1,299

Businesses

20,468

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 224 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 212 16.3%
Retail trade 183 14.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 156 12.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 124 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 85 6.5%
Construction 72 5.5%
Finance and insurance 46 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 44 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 34 2.6%
Wholesale trade 29 2.2%
Information 22 1.7%
Manufacturing 11 0.8%
Educational services 7 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92262 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92262 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92262 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92258 North Palm Springs, CA 861 3.8 mi
92240 Desert Hot Springs, CA 34,722 6.8 mi
92234 Cathedral City, CA 51,151 6.2 mi
92264 Palm Springs, CA 19,383 9.5 mi
92282 Whitewater, CA 1,239 9.1 mi
92270 Rancho Mirage, CA 17,220 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92262 in?
ZIP code 92262 (Palm Springs) 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 92262?
ZIP code 92262 in Palm Springs, CA has a population of 26,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92262?
The median household income in ZIP 92262 is $71,672, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92262?
The median home value in ZIP 92262 is $619,600, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92262?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92262 is White at 60.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92262?
ZIP code 92262 has 1,299 business establishments employing approximately 20,468 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92262?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92262 are: Health care and social assistance (224), Accommodation and food services (212), Retail trade (183). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92262?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92262 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 389%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92262?
In ZIP code 92262, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% 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 92262?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92262 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92262?
In ZIP code 92262, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92262?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92262 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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