92252 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92252 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityJoshua Tree
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location34.16837, -116.2884
Population8797
Size232.612 square miles
Median Family Income$63063.00
Median Home Value$217900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92252 zip code. The total population is 8797, of which, 4146 are male and 4651 are female. With a total area of 232.612 square miles, the population density is 40.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119430
20129680
201310047
20149228
20158833
20168874
20179232
20189394
20199351
20209500
20218797

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4535.1%
Age 5-94164.7%
Age 10-144354.9%
Age 15-195426.2%
Age 20-245185.9
Age 25-296717.6%
Age 30-346847.8%
Age 35-394895.6%
Age 40-44557 6.3%
Age 45-495205.9%
Age 50-546247.1%
Age 55-595145.8%
Age 60-647128.1%
Age 65-696327.2%
Age 70-743644.1%
Age 75-793253.7%
Age 80-841611.8%
Age 85 and over1802%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92252 zip code is $63063. This is -33.05% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31292. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00354
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0097
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00248
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00357
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00296
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00220
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +118

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149077
201245469
201348696
201450743
201550966
201645704
201751004
201848699
201944541
202049196
202163063

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2016
Self Employment551
Social Security1340
Dividends, Interest, or Rental798
Retirement693
Other288

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8055
  • Families Uninsured: 544
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 693
  • No retirement income: 2904

Education

In the 92252 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92252 zip, there are an estimated 3827 people in the labor force, of which, 3374 are employed, and 368 are unemployed. There are a total of 85 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 661 worked from home and 3361 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1332
Services747
Sales and Office645
Construction and Maintenance:325
Transportation and Material Moving325





Housing

The median home value for the 92252 zip code is 217900. There is an estimated  3597 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $905. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000183
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,999318
$200,000 – $299,999630
$300,000 – $499,999336
$500,000 – $999,999153
$1,000,000+61

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 2009460
1980 – 19991548
1960 – 1979763
1940 – 1959726
1939 or earlier66

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999676
$1,000 – $1,499419
$1,500 – $1,999136
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,99947
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300154
300-499406
500-799682
800-999791
1000-1499868
1500-1999346
2000-249933
2500-2999101
3000+51

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%742
20%-24.9%122
25%-29.9%81
30%-34.9%58
35+%260



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None273
11447
21284
3+593
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27 %
  • Electricity: 26.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.