Whitewater, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92282
Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,239
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $299,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitewater pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92282 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92282 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitewater, Riverside County, California, home to just 1,239 residents across 184.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92282 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (32% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,379. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $299,600 (61% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,185; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riverside County, so 92282 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 92282, Whitewater, 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
1,239
Population
184.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92282?
41.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
11.9%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$27,379
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92282 ranks among California ZIPs
Whitewater, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,750 24th percentile higher than 24% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
555housing units
555
Total Housing Units
494
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$299,600
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,185
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 92282, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,555,000.
16
Businesses
115
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92282 vs 92258 →
ZIP 92282 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92240
Desert Hot Springs (92240)
34,722 residents
- 92262
Palm Springs (92262)
26,179 residents
- 92256 3,588
Morongo Valley (92256)
3,588 residents
- 92230 2,550
Cabazon (92230)
2,550 residents
- 92282 1,239
Whitewater (92282)
1,239 residents
- 92258 861
North Palm Springs (92258)
861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92282 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92282 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92262
Palm Springs (92262)
$71,672 median income
- 92282
Whitewater (92282)
$68,750 median income
- 92240
Desert Hot Springs (92240)
$54,023 median income
- 92258
North Palm Springs (92258)
$52,757 median income
- 92256
Morongo Valley (92256)
$51,949 median income
- 92230
Cabazon (92230)
$48,704 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92282 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92282, 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 (1,239 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92282 in?
ZIP code 92282 (Whitewater) 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 92282?
ZIP code 92282 in Whitewater, CA has a population of 1,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92282?
The median household income in ZIP 92282 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92282?
The median home value in ZIP 92282 is $299,600, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92282?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92282 is White at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92282?
ZIP code 92282 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92282?
In ZIP code 92282, 43.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92282?
In ZIP code 92282, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92282?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92282 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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