🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92262

Palm Springs

ZIP Code 92262 is a standard zip code serving Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,179 with a median household income of $46,515. 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 Springs
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.841400
Longitude: -116.534700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 714.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.903381°N, 33.815838°S, -116.492918°E, -116.637796°W

With 26,179 residents spread across 36.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 714.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,179

Population

85th percentile

$46,515

Median Income

45th percentile

$279,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

36.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92262 is $46,515, and the median home value is $279,800.

Housing

18,306

Total Units

12,507

Occupied Units

68.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palm Springs, CA.

92263

Palm Springs

92264

Palm Springs

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