Yermo, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92398

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

1,379
19/sq mi
$59,888
Median income
$311,500
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yermo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92398 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92398 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.6 square miles in Yermo, San Bernardino County, California. The area is home to 1,379 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 92398 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92398 sits at $59,888 (41% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,338. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 33.8%. On housing, the median home value is $311,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 46.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92398 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Bernardino County, so you can benchmark 92398 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 92398

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92398.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92398, Yermo, 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

1,379

Population

72.6

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92398?

25.5

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 53.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%

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?

$59,888

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$26,338

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

33.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 92398 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,888 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

796

Total Housing Units

769

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.8%
Renter 53.2%

$311,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 92398, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,819,000.

26

Businesses

332

Employees

$10.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 34.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 30.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92398 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 92398 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
92327 Daggett, CA 632 3.5 mi
92311 Barstow, CA 31,894 8.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92398 in?
ZIP code 92398 (Yermo) 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 92398?
ZIP code 92398 in Yermo, CA has a population of 1,379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92398?
The median household income in ZIP 92398 is $59,888, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92398?
The median home value in ZIP 92398 is $311,500, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92398?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92398 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92398?
ZIP code 92398 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92398?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92398 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (8), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92398?
In ZIP code 92398, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 92398?
In ZIP code 92398, approximately 46.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92398?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92398 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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