🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92240

Desert Hot Springs

ZIP Code 92240 is a standard zip code serving Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,722 with a median household income of $33,682. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Riverside
City: Desert Hot Springs
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.953100
Longitude: -116.521900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.34 mi²
Population Density: 949.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.000488°N, 33.874782°S, -116.443817°E, -116.596142°W

With 34,722 residents spread across 36.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 949.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,722

Population

90th percentile

$33,682

Median Income

15th percentile

$119,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

36.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92240 is $33,682, and the median home value is $119,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,481

Total Units

11,490

Occupied Units

79.3%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

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