ZIP Code 92274

ZIP code 92274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 463.7 square miles in Thermal, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 19,801 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 92274 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92274 sits at $38,654 (62% below the California average), while per-capita income is $19,602. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is $163,800 (79% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92274 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 →