🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92270

Rancho Mirage

ZIP Code 92270 is a standard zip code serving Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,220 with a median household income of $77,526. 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: Rancho Mirage
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.764300
Longitude: -116.422500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.67 mi²
Water Area: 0.39 mi²
Population Density: 646.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.836344°N, 33.713622°S, -116.388151°E, -116.477924°W

With 17,220 residents spread across 26.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 646.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,220

Population

75th percentile

$77,526

Median Income

85th percentile

$518,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

26.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92270 is $77,526, and the median home value is $518,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,244

Total Units

8,830

Occupied Units

62.0%

Occupancy Rate

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