Mountain Center, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92561
Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,661
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $94,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $614,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mountain Center pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92561 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92561 covers 415.3 square miles in Mountain Center, Riverside County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,661 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92561 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,063 (7% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,366. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $614,300 (21% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,656; owner occupancy is 85.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riverside County, so 92561 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92561
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain Center, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92561.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92561, Mountain Center, 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
1,661
Population
415.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92561?
40.1
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
11.4%
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?
$94,063
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$57,366
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 92561 ranks among California ZIPs
Mountain Center, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$94,063 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,052housing units
1,052
Total Housing Units
825
Occupied Units
227
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$614,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,656
Median Rent
1986
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
+12.4%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92561 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.5% | 193 |
| 2020 | +11.9% | 216 |
| 2021 | -3.3% | 209 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 235 |
| 2024 | – | 264 |
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 34 business establishments in ZIP 92561, employing approximately 180 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,441,000.
34
Businesses
180
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 26.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
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 92561 vs 92539 →
ZIP 92561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92264
Palm Springs (92264)
19,383 residents
- 92539 4,734
Anza (92539)
4,734 residents
- 92549 3,926
Idyllwild (92549)
3,926 residents
- 92561 1,661
Mountain Center (92561)
1,661 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92561 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92561 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
- 92539
Anza (92539)
$90,394 median income
- 92264
Palm Springs (92264)
$77,688 median income
- 92549
Idyllwild (92549)
$73,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92561 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92561, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,661 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92561 in?
ZIP code 92561 (Mountain Center) is located in Riverside County, California. Riverside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riverside-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92561?
ZIP code 92561 in Mountain Center, CA has a population of 1,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92561?
The median household income in ZIP 92561 is $94,063, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92561?
The median home value in ZIP 92561 is $614,300, which is 121% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92561 is White at 69.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92561?
ZIP code 92561 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 180 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92561?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92561 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92561?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92561 increased by 12.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 92561?
In ZIP code 92561, 45.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% 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 92561?
In ZIP code 92561, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92561 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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