Big Bear City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92314
San Bernardino County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,162
- 127/sq mi
- $74,910
- Median income
- $457,200
- Median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Big Bear City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 127
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92314 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.8 square miles in Big Bear City, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 10,162 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 92314 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92314 sits at $74,910 (26% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,405. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is $457,200 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,849 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92314 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92314 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 92314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92314.
- Construction
Construction
60 establishments
- Retail trade 20
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
14 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 92314, Big Bear City, 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
10,162
Population
79.8
Area (sq mi)
127
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92314?
45.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
6.8%
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?
$74,910
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$42,405
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92314 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,910 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
9,437
Total Housing Units
4,242
Occupied Units
5,195
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$457,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$1,849
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
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
389
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+289%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92314 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +289% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.5% | 253 |
| 2021 | +27.9% | 323 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 386 |
| 2023 | -0.9% | 382 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 389 |
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 173 business establishments in ZIP 92314, employing approximately 601 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,575,000.
173
Businesses
601
Employees
$24.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 60 | 34.7% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
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 92314 vs 92386 →
ZIP 92314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92314
Big Bear City (92314)
10,162 residents
- 92315
Big Bear Lake (92315)
5,094 residents
- 92386 2,270
Sugarloaf (92386)
2,270 residents
- 92305 535
Angelus Oaks (92305)
535 residents
- 92333 472
Fawnskin (92333)
472 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92314 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92305
Angelus Oaks (92305)
$145,536 median income
- 92315
Big Bear Lake (92315)
$77,436 median income
- 92314
Big Bear City (92314)
$74,910 median income
- 92386 $50,694
Sugarloaf (92386)
$50,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92314 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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