PlainZIP

Phelan, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92371

San Bernardino County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

16,763
46/sq mi
$78,986
Median income
$387,000
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Phelan pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92371 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92371 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phelan, San Bernardino County, California, home to 16,763 residents across 362.1 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92371 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,986 (22% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,902. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.7%. The typical home here is valued at $387,000 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,515 monthly, and 81.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 48 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92371, plus 6 more within San Bernardino County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 92371

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phelan, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92371.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 92371, Phelan, 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

16,763

Population

362.1

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92371?

34.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

14.1%

Foreign-Born

White 61.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%

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?

$78,986

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$26,902

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

47.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92371 ranks nationally

Phelan, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,986 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

6,459

Total Housing Units

6,025

Occupied Units

434

Vacant Units

3.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$387,000

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,515

Median Rent

1990

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

-2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92371 have decreased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 245
2021 +18.1% 290
2022 +15.9% 336
2023 +5.0% 353
2024 -2.7% 343

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 163 business establishments in ZIP 92371, employing approximately 1,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,274,000.

163

Businesses

1,155

Employees

$42.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 19.6%
Accommodation and food services 25 15.3%
Retail trade 23 14.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 13 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.3%
Wholesale trade 4 2.5%
Finance and insurance 4 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.5%
Information 3 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.8%

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 92371 vs 92372 →

ZIP 92371 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92371 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92371 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92371 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92372 Pinon Hills, CA 6,220 4.7 mi
92397 Wrightwood, CA 4,894 7.1 mi
92392 Victorville, CA 54,858 8.0 mi
92344 Hesperia, CA 20,769 8.5 mi

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Pop: 95,397
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Pop: 88,419
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Related Areas

San Bernardino County Phelan, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92371 in? ▼
ZIP code 92371 (Phelan) 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 92371? ▼
ZIP code 92371 in Phelan, CA has a population of 16,763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92371? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92371 is $78,986, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92371? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92371 is $387,000, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92371? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92371 is White at 61.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92371? ▼
ZIP code 92371 has 163 business establishments employing approximately 1,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92371? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92371 are: Construction (32), Accommodation and food services (25), Retail trade (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92371? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92371 decreased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92371? ▼
In ZIP code 92371, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92371? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92371 is 47.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92371? ▼
In ZIP code 92371, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92371? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92371 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.