Twentynine Palms, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92278
San Bernardino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,846
- 1,858/sq mi High-density area
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Twentynine Palms has 3,846 residents, placing it in the top 44% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1,858 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 92278 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 92278 covers 2.1 square miles in Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,846 residents on file, a density of 1,858 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 92278, but per-capita income is $26,090. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.1, and the average commute is 8 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the California and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 92278.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 92278
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Twentynine Palms, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92278.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92278, Twentynine Palms, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,846
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
1,858
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92278?
21.1
Median Age
92.0%
Male
8.0%
Female
6.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$26,090
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.4 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 92278, employing approximately 401 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,809,000.
30
Businesses
401
Employees
$25.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 13.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92278, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,846 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92278 in?
ZIP code 92278 (Twentynine Palms) is located in San Bernardino County, California. San Bernardino County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-bernardino-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92278?
ZIP code 92278 in Twentynine Palms, CA has a population of 3,846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92278?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92278 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92278?
ZIP code 92278 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 401 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92278?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92278 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92278?
In ZIP code 92278, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 92278?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92278 is 8.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
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