🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92260

Palm Desert

ZIP Code 92260 is a standard zip code serving Palm Desert, Palm Desert, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,753 with a median household income of $49,446. 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: Palm Desert
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.722500
Longitude: -116.377000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.40 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 1118.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.791310°N, 33.642009°S, -116.353285°E, -116.460663°W

With 31,753 residents spread across 28.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 1118.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,753

Population

90th percentile

$49,446

Median Income

50th percentile

$297,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

28.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92260 is $49,446, and the median home value is $297,500.

Housing

22,799

Total Units

15,037

Occupied Units

66.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palm Desert, CA.

92211

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92255

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92261

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