🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92276

Thousand Palms

ZIP Code 92276 is a standard zip code serving Thousand Palms, Thousand Palms, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,585 with a median household income of $42,842. 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: Thousand Palms
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.808200
Longitude: -116.371300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.32 mi²
Population Density: 259.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.859513°N, 33.772467°S, -116.300950°E, -116.440950°W

With 7,585 residents spread across 29.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 259.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,585

Population

65th percentile

$42,842

Median Income

35th percentile

$141,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

29.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92276 is $42,842, and the median home value is $141,700.

Housing

3,552

Total Units

2,780

Occupied Units

78.3%

Occupancy Rate

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