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ZIP Code 92561: Mountain Center, CA
ZIP code 92561 uses the postal name Mountain Center, California and lies entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Mountain Center (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mountain Center · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- Mountain Center census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House districts
- CA-41 (81%), CA-25 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 163.8 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92561?
92561 centers on 33.630°, -116.582° and covers 163.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 92264, 92539, 92260, 92549, 92544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92561, 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 92561 compare with the rest of Riverside County?
| Measure | 92561 | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,157 | 68th of 74 | 1,282nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $94k | 31st of 65 | 652nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $614k | 22nd of 67 | 802nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 92561?
The 2020 Census counted 1,648 people in 92561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,157. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,157±506 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,648
- Households
- 825
- Median age
- 40.1
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 92561?
Of the 2,157 people the ACS estimates in 92561, 24.8% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.4%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6447.1%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Hispanic or Latino22.4%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 92561 earn?
Median household income is $94,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County.
- Median household income
- $94,063±$14,007
- Income per person
- $57,366
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,143740 returns; wages 56% 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 92561?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $614,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,656
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 1,052
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 92561?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 92561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92264 | Palm Springs | 19,899 | $78k | 7.5 mi |
| 92539 | Anza | 3,774 | $90k | 8.0 mi |
| 92260 | Palm Desert | 30,523 | $70k | 11.1 mi |
| 92549 | Idyllwild | 4,016 | $74k | 13.2 mi |
| 92544 | Hemet | 51,751 | $74k | 17.3 mi |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage | 17,563 | $107k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 52,267 | $74k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 92210 | Indian Wells | 4,871 | $163k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 92262 | Palm Springs | 26,887 | $72k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.