Wrightwood, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92397
San Bernardino County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,894
- 183/sq mi
- $77,250
- Median income
- $478,000
- Median home value
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wrightwood pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 183
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92397 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92397 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.8 square miles in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 4,894 residents, producing a population density of 183 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 92397 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92397 sits at $77,250 (24% below the California average), while per-capita income is $49,631. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $478,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,833 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92397 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92397 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 92397
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92397.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
9 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 92397, Wrightwood, 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
4,894
Population
26.8
Area (sq mi)
183
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92397?
47.0
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
13.5%
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?
$77,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$49,631
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92397 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,250 Top 42% higher than 58% 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?
3,144
Total Housing Units
2,535
Occupied Units
609
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$478,000
Median Home Value
-38% vs state
$1,833
Median Rent
1979
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
+29.4%
YoY Change (2023)
399
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+299%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92397 have increased 29.4% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +299% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.2% | 227 |
| 2020 | +4.9% | 238 |
| 2021 | +17.0% | 279 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 309 |
| 2023 | +29.4% | 399 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 92397, employing approximately 1,152 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,309,000.
79
Businesses
1,152
Employees
$28.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 16.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 9 | 11.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.8% |
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 92397 vs 92372 →
ZIP 92397 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92371
Phelan (92371)
16,763 residents
- 92372 6,220
Pinon Hills (92372)
6,220 residents
- 92397 4,894
Wrightwood (92397)
4,894 residents
- 93544 1,259
Llano (93544)
1,259 residents
- 92358 707
Lytle Creek (92358)
707 residents
- 91759 476
Mt Baldy (91759)
476 residents
- 93563 388
Valyermo (93563)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92397 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92397 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 91759
Mt Baldy (91759)
$122,583 median income
- 93544
Llano (93544)
$89,792 median income
- 92358
Lytle Creek (92358)
$86,394 median income
- 92371
Phelan (92371)
$78,986 median income
- 92397
Wrightwood (92397)
$77,250 median income
- 92372
Pinon Hills (92372)
$66,471 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92397 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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