🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92241

Desert Hot Springs

ZIP Code 92241 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 8,803 with a median household income of $37,279. 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: 33.876300
Longitude: -116.354000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 138.12 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.971899°N, 33.714932°S, -116.095138°E, -116.527617°W

With 8,803 residents spread across 138.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,803

Population

65th percentile

$37,279

Median Income

20th percentile

$57,000

Median Home Value

5th percentile

138.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92241 is $37,279, and the median home value is $57,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,283

Total Units

3,866

Occupied Units

61.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

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