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ZIP Code 92356: Lucerne Valley, CA
ZIP code 92356 uses the postal name Lucerne Valley, California and lies entirely in San Bernardino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Lucerne Valley (a census-designated place); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lucerne Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Census places
- Lucerne Valley census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House district
- CA-23 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 365.6 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92356?
92356 centers on 34.496°, -116.893° and covers 365.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92307, 92308, 92314, 92285, 92311.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92356, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92356 compare with the rest of San Bernardino County?
| Measure | 92356 | In San Bernardino County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,543 | 54th of 98 | 1,085th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $270k | 59th of 65 | 1,264th of 1,317 |
92356's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,128) is more than a quarter of the figure ($54,923). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92356?
The 2020 Census counted 6,050 people in 92356; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,543. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,543±910 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,050
- Households
- 2,264
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92356?
Of the 6,543 people the ACS estimates in 92356, 22.2% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.7%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic58.6%
- Hispanic or Latino28.7%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92356 earn?
Median household income is $54,923 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $54,923±$19,128
- Income per person
- $24,486
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 18.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,3552,140 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92356?
FHFA's house price index for 92356, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $269,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 2,911
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92356?
64 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Utilities4
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92356?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92307 | Apple Valley | 41,180 | $77k | 14.6 mi |
| 92308 | Apple Valley | 42,709 | $67k | 15.9 mi |
| 92314 | Big Bear City | 9,334 | $75k | 17.6 mi |
| 92285 | Landers | 2,764 | $48k | 24.2 mi |
| 92311 | Barstow | 33,954 | $62k | 33.0 mi |
| 92333 | Fawnskin | 302 | – | 17.1 mi (near) |
| 92386 | Sugarloaf | 2,042 | $51k | 18.3 mi (near) |
| 92315 | Big Bear Lake | 5,215 | $77k | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 92341 | Green Valley Lake | 406 | $97k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 92321 | Cedar Glen | 724 | $124k | 22.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.