92260 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92260 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityPalm Desert
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.70701, -116.40478
Population31286
Size73.541 square miles
Median Family Income$76073.00
Median Home Value$363400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92260 zip code. The total population is 31286, of which, 15276 are male and 16010 are female. With a total area of 73.541 square miles, the population density is 471.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.6 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
201131399
201231365
201332452
201432855
201533275
201633834
201734091
201834225
201934660
202034553
202131286

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10383.3%
Age 5-910573.4%
Age 10-1415484.9%
Age 15-1914864.7%
Age 20-2414074.5
Age 25-2916175.2%
Age 30-3415384.9%
Age 35-399783.1%
Age 40-441642 5.2%
Age 45-4911173.6%
Age 50-5416745.4%
Age 55-5919966.4%
Age 60-64317310.1%
Age 65-6927398.8%
Age 70-7427948.9%
Age 75-7921046.7%
Age 80-8416965.4%
Age 85 and over16825.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92260 zip code is $76073. This is -3.36% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42505. 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 $10,000.00421
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00581
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00633
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001175
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001164
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00921
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001064
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001110
$200,000.00 +1115

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173915
201270663
201361337
201463188
201563475
201662121
201766408
201869846
201969353
202073542
202176073

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7984
Self Employment2394
Social Security7170
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4880
Retirement4140
Other1752

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29294
  • Families Uninsured: 1860
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4140
  • No retirement income: 10577

Education

In the 92260 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92260 zip, there are an estimated 13518 people in the labor force, of which, 12664 are employed, and 854 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1513 worked from home and 12327 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5130
Services3061
Sales and Office3076
Construction and Maintenance:725
Transportation and Material Moving672





Housing

The median home value for the 92260 zip code is 363400. There is an estimated  14717 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1351 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1337. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000408
$50,000 – $99,000255
$100,000 – $149,999282
$150,000 – $199,999936
$200,000 – $299,9991801
$300,000 – $499,9993281
$500,000 – $999,9992162
$1,000,000+536

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019381
2000 – 20091386
1980 – 19996069
1960 – 19795769
1940 – 19591015
1939 or earlier77

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500360
$500 – $999763
$1,000 – $1,4992045
$1,500 – $1,9991144
$2,000 – $2,499336
$2,499 – $2,999103
$3,000 + 161

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300571
300-499815
500-7991734
800-9991352
1000-14994165
1500-19992417
2000-24991301
2500-2999810
3000+1408

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1612
20%-24.9%632
25%-29.9%476
30%-34.9%519
35+%1629



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None754
16724
25185
3+2054
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 24.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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