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ZIP Code 92277: Twentynine Palms, CA
ZIP code 92277 uses the postal name Twentynine Palms, California and lies mostly in San Bernardino County (78% of its land) with the rest in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Twentynine Palms's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,901 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Twentynine Palms; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Twentynine Palms · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- San Bernardino County (78%); Riverside County (22%)
- Census places
- Twentynine Palms
- Neighborhoods
- Harmony Acres, Smoke Tree, The Plaza, Twentynine Palms Base (historical) GeoNames
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House districts
- CA-23 (78%), CA-25 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1,599.1 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92277?
92277 centers on 34.128°, -115.690° and covers 1,599.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92278, 92252, 92236, 92239, 92241, 92280.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92277, 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 92277 compare with the rest of Twentynine Palms?
| Measure | 92277 | In Twentynine Palms | In San Bernardino County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,277 | 1st of 2 | 38th of 98 | 698th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 1 | 56th of 62 | 1,084th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $248k | 1st of 1 | 61st of 65 | 1,281st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% 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 92277?
The 2020 Census counted 23,988 people in 92277; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,277. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,277
- 2020 Census count
- 23,988
- Households
- 10,501
- Median age
- 28.1
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 92277?
Of the 26,277 people the ACS estimates in 92277, 28.0% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.7%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older10.5%
- White, not Hispanic46.7%
- Hispanic or Latino24.7%
- Other or two or more15.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
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 92277 earn?
Median household income is $60,901 (ACS 2020-2024), the 56th highest of the 62 ranked ZIP codes in San Bernardino County.
- Median household income
- $60,901
- Income per person
- $31,591
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3168,230 returns; wages 78% 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 92277?
FHFA's house price index for 92277, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 160% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.3%
- Housing units
- 13,213
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 92277?
200 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services47
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Construction17
- Health care and social assistance15
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 92277?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92278 | Twentynine Palms | 3,913 | – | 22.3 mi |
| 92252 | Joshua Tree | 7,538 | $67k | 34.0 mi |
| 92236 | Coachella | 43,642 | $68k | 36.6 mi |
| 92239 | Desert Center | 144 | $73k | 36.8 mi |
| 92241 | Desert Hot Springs | 8,884 | $47k | 39.2 mi |
| 92280 | Vidal | 0 | – | 40.3 mi |
| 92304 | Amboy | 0 | – | 29.1 mi (near) |
| 92203 | Indio | 34,735 | $97k | 40.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.