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ZIP Code 92328

Inyo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

445
0/sq mi
$94,375
Median income
$77,800
Median home value
53.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Death Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
14%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92328 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92328 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2225.0 square miles in Death Valley, Inyo County, California. The area is home to 445 residents, producing a population density of 0 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 92328 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92328 sits at $94,375 (7% below the California average), while per-capita income is $50,346. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $77,800 (90% below the state average) with median rent at $1,001 per month, and 13.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92328 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is . Use the benchmarks above to see where 92328 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →

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 92328, Death 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

445

Population

2225.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92328?

43.6

Median Age

66.8%

Male

33.2%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 75.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%

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?

$94,375

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$50,346

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92328 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,375 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

470

Total Housing Units

361

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

1.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.6%
Renter 86.4%

$77,800

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

$1,001

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 92328, employing approximately 223 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,579,000.

9

Businesses

223

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 55.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92328 in?
ZIP code 92328 (Death Valley) is located in Inyo County, California. Inyo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/inyo-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92328?
ZIP code 92328 in Death Valley, CA has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92328?
The median household income in ZIP 92328 is $94,375, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92328?
The median home value in ZIP 92328 is $77,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92328?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92328 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92328?
ZIP code 92328 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92328?
In ZIP code 92328, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.5% 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 92328?
In ZIP code 92328, approximately 13.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92328?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92328 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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