92311 ZIP Code — Barstow, CA

San Bernardino County, California

ZIP code 92311 is located in Barstow, California, within San Bernardino County. It covers approximately 424.42 square miles and serves a population of 34,226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92311

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $57,687. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 92311 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,226

population

424.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barstow	Acceptable
Barstow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92327 Daggett (12.4 mi) 92342 Helendale (16.6 mi) 92347 Hinkley (19.2 mi) 92307 Apple Valley (19.8 mi) 92368 Oro Grande (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,226
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	424.42 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	34.8857
Longitude	-117.0712
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760/442

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,226

Population

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$57,687

Median household income

$26,459

Per capita income

$172,300

Median home value

$998

Median monthly rent

47.1%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

7,213

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,416

Under 5

1,461

5–9

1,507

1,401

10–14

1,445

1,306

15–19

1,347

973

20–24

1,004

2,594

25–34

2,677

2,098

35–44

2,166

1,421

45–54

1,467

1,101

55–59

1,137

928

60–64

957

1,428

65–74

1,473

545

75–84

562

173

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,378	30.3%
18 and over	23,848	69.7%
65 and over	4,359	12.7%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Two or more races 16.3%

Other race 10.9%

Black or African American 10.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,588	38.6%
Hispanic or Latino	8,784	20.4%
Two or more races	7,003	16.3%
Other race	4,701	10.9%
Black or African American	4,361	10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	737	1.7%
Asian	474	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	362	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	6.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$57,687

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.6%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,300
Median rent / month	$998
Owner occupied	47.1%
Renter occupied	52.9%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	22.5%
1950–1959	20.7%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,332	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,069	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,309	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,225	35.4%
Households with children under 18	4,559	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,285	27.5%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	35.0%
Married	41.4%	35.8%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%
Widowed	2.2%	12.4%
Divorced	11.4%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 31.3%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	481	5.1%
Kindergarten	480	5.1%
Elementary school	4,588	48.4%
High school	2,361	24.9%
College / grad school	1,568	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 14.0%

Public administration 12.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Other services 8.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Construction 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.9%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	26.8%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 24.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	7.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,319	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.3%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,349	91.6%
Spanish	1,798	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,561	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.4%
Other languages	93	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,179	91.1%
Born in same state	30,444	88.9%
Born in different state	23,601	69.0%
Foreign born	735	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,047	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,631	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,159	6.3%
Arab	1,599	4.7%
French	1,242	3.6%
Polish	584	1.7%
English	319	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	163	0.5%
Dutch	70	0.2%
Irish	59	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92311

What city is ZIP code 92311 in?

ZIP code 92311 is primarily assigned to Barstow, California.

What county is ZIP code 92311 in?

ZIP code 92311 falls within San Bernardino County, California.

Is ZIP code 92311 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 92311 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92311?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92311?

21% of residents in ZIP code 92311 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92311 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 92311 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 92311 in?

ZIP code 92311 observes the PST timezone.