Landers, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92285
San Bernardino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,632
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,734
- Median income Below-median income area
- $275,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Landers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92285 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 92285 (Landers, CA) rose +11.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 92285 covers 446.1 square miles in Landers, San Bernardino County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,632 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92285 reports a modest median household income of $47,734 (53% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,199. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $275,000 (64% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $981; owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Bernardino County, so 92285 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 92285, Landers, 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
2,632
Population
446.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92285?
45.8
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
13.1%
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?
$47,734
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$28,199
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92285 ranks among California ZIPs
Landers, 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)
$47,734 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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
2,490housing units
2,490
Total Housing Units
1,120
Occupied Units
1,370
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,000
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$981
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 92285, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,063,000.
14
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 21.4% |
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 92285 vs 92268 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92268 | Pioneertown, CA | 574 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92285, 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 (2,632 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 92285 in?
ZIP code 92285 (Landers) 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 92285?
ZIP code 92285 in Landers, CA has a population of 2,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92285?
The median household income in ZIP 92285 is $47,734, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92285?
The median home value in ZIP 92285 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92285?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92285 is White at 64.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92285?
ZIP code 92285 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92285?
In ZIP code 92285, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 92285?
In ZIP code 92285, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92285?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92285 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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