Helendale, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92342
San Bernardino County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,379
- 23/sq mi
- $115,058
- Median income
- $378,900
- Median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Helendale pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92342 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 272.6 square miles in Helendale, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 6,379 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 92342 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92342 sits at $115,058 (13% above the California average), while per-capita income is $42,248. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $378,900 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,699 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92342 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 92342
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92342.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 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 92342, Helendale, 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
6,379
Population
272.6
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92342?
36.3
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
9.8%
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?
$115,058
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$42,248
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92342 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,058 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
3,132
Total Housing Units
2,553
Occupied Units
579
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,900
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$1,699
Median Rent
1993
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
+9.4%
YoY Change (2022)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92342 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -6.6% | 156 |
| 2019 | — | 195 |
| 2020 | +6.3% | 208 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 234 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 256 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 92342, employing approximately 345 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,908,000.
48
Businesses
345
Employees
$13.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 7 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.3% |
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 92342 vs 92368 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92368 | Oro Grande, CA | 1,113 | 7.4 mi |
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