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ZIP Code 92543: Hemet, CA
ZIP code 92543 is in Hemet, California, entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Hemet's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,396 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hemet (56%) and Sage (23%), and under 1% in smaller places; 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hemet · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- Hemet (56%); Sage (23%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House districts
- CA-25 (55%), CA-41 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 19.1 sq mi · 2,087 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 92546 also use the name Hemet
Where is ZIP code 92543?
92543 centers on 33.699°, -116.979° and covers 19.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92545, 92596, 92544, 92583, 92582, 92592.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92543, 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 92543 compare with the rest of Hemet?
| Measure | 92543 | In Hemet | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,937 | 3rd of 3 | 30th of 74 | 387th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $49k | 3rd of 3 | 62nd of 65 | 1,158th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $279k | 3rd of 3 | 62nd of 67 | 1,252nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% of all 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 92543?
The 2020 Census counted 39,323 people in 92543; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,937. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,937
- 2020 Census count
- 39,323
- Households
- 14,235
- Median age
- 40.2
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 92543?
Of the 39,937 people the ACS estimates in 92543, 23.8% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older19.9%
- Hispanic or Latino53.4%
- White, not Hispanic31.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 92543 earn?
Median household income is $49,396 (ACS 2020-2024), the 62nd highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County.
- Median household income
- $49,396
- Income per person
- $27,698
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,11715,470 returns; wages 81% 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 92543?
FHFA's house price index for 92543, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 158% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,423
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.2%
- Housing units
- 15,549
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 92543?
586 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance148
- Retail trade87
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Accommodation and food services52
- Construction45
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
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 92543?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92545 | Hemet | 45,982 | $64k | 4.0 mi |
| 92596 | Winchester | 38,981 | $133k | 4.4 mi |
| 92544 | Hemet | 51,751 | $74k | 6.7 mi |
| 92583 | San Jacinto | 33,778 | $68k | 7.3 mi |
| 92582 | San Jacinto | 23,356 | $106k | 7.8 mi |
| 92592 | Temecula | 80,035 | $134k | 13.2 mi |
| 92548 | Homeland | 8,312 | $61k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 92567 | Nuevo | 10,867 | $108k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 92585 | Menifee | 29,534 | $107k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.