Idyllwild, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92549
Riverside County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,926
- 55/sq mi
- $73,750
- Median income
- $532,300
- Median home value
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Idyllwild pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92549 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92549 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 71.1 square miles in Idyllwild, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 3,926 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 92549 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92549 sits at $73,750 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $51,070. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $532,300 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,554 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92549 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92549 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 92549
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92549.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 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 92549, Idyllwild, 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
3,926
Population
71.1
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92549?
48.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
19.4%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$51,070
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92549 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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?
4,036
Total Housing Units
1,710
Occupied Units
2,326
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$532,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,554
Median Rent
1969
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
-1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
327
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+227%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92549 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +227% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 237 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 284 |
| 2022 | +17.4% | 333 |
| 2023 | -0.7% | 331 |
| 2024 | -1.2% | 327 |
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 142 business establishments in ZIP 92549, employing approximately 1,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,237,000.
142
Businesses
1,146
Employees
$44.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 20.4% |
| Construction | 20 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 13.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.1% |
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 92549 vs 92230 →
ZIP 92549 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92544
Hemet (92544)
44,734 residents
- 92549 3,926
Idyllwild (92549)
3,926 residents
- 92230 2,550
Cabazon (92230)
2,550 residents
- 92561 1,661
Mountain Center (92561)
1,661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92549 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92549 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92561
Mountain Center (92561)
$94,063 median income
- 92549
Idyllwild (92549)
$73,750 median income
- 92544
Hemet (92544)
$73,596 median income
- 92230
Cabazon (92230)
$48,704 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92549 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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