Yucca Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92284
San Bernardino County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,095
- 88/sq mi
- $58,373
- Median income
- $354,300
- Median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Yucca Valley pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92284 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92284 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 285.2 square miles in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 25,095 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 92284 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92284 sits at $58,373 (43% below the California average), while per-capita income is $33,752. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $354,300 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $1,416 per month, and 65.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92284 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92284 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 92284
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92284.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
97 establishments
- Construction
Construction
92 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
68 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
56 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92284, Yucca Valley, 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
25,095
Population
285.2
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92284?
39.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
7.3%
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?
$58,373
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$33,752
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92284 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,373 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
12,434
Total Housing Units
10,710
Occupied Units
1,724
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,300
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$1,416
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.8%
YoY Change (2024)
465
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+365%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92284 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +365% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.7% | 285 |
| 2021 | +26.6% | 361 |
| 2022 | +30.5% | 471 |
| 2023 | -2.1% | 461 |
| 2024 | +0.8% | 465 |
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 547 business establishments in ZIP 92284, employing approximately 4,558 people with a combined annual payroll of $192,264,000.
547
Businesses
4,558
Employees
$192.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 97 | 17.7% |
| Construction | 92 | 16.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Information | 7 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
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 92284 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92284
Yucca Valley (92284)
25,095 residents
- 92252 9,647
Joshua Tree (92252)
9,647 residents
- 92268 574
Pioneertown (92268)
574 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92284 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92284 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92252
Joshua Tree (92252)
$66,598 median income
- 92268
Pioneertown (92268)
$58,798 median income
- 92284
Yucca Valley (92284)
$58,373 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92284 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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