92315 ZIP Code — Big Bear Lake, CA

San Bernardino County, California

ZIP code 92315 is located in Big Bear Lake, California, within San Bernardino County. It covers approximately 29.37 square miles and serves a population of 5,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 909.

About ZIP code 92315

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $509,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($71,653) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 92315 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,228

population

29.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92315 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92315

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Big Bear Lake	Acceptable
Big Bear Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92314 Big Bear City (1.5 mi) 92305 Angelus Oaks (6.5 mi) 92339 Forest Falls (11.4 mi) 92359 Mentone (12.7 mi) 92399 Yucaipa (15 mi) 92346 Highland (16.7 mi) 92308 Apple Valley (17.6 mi) 92374 Redlands (19 mi) 92356 Lucerne Valley (19.2 mi) 92320 Calimesa (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,228
Population density	178 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	29.37 sq mi
Water area	4.47 sq mi
Latitude	34.2480
Longitude	-116.9211
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	909

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,228

Population

178

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$71,653

Median household income

$46,280

Per capita income

$509,200

Median home value

$1,126

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

9,178

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

112

186

5–9

163

194

10–14

169

131

15–19

114

20–24

277

25–34

242

317

35–44

277

383

45–54

336

210

55–59

184

309

60–64

271

375

65–74

328

208

75–84

182

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,134	21.7%
18 and over	4,094	78.3%
65 and over	1,171	22.4%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,058	66%
Hispanic or Latino	924	15%
Two or more races	792	12.9%
Other race	204	3.3%
Asian	134	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.4%
Black or African American	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	6.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$71,653

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 41.4%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$509,200
Median rent / month	$1,126
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	77.3%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.2%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,094	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	78	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	568	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	512	22.7%
Households with children under 18	452	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	840	37.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	22.3%
Married	53.9%	53.6%
Separated	4.2%	0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	12.3%
Divorced	15.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	2.8%
Kindergarten	121	11.5%
Elementary school	585	55.7%
High school	181	17.2%
College / grad school	134	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.6%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	21.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	23.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	447	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	15.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	50.2%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,988	95.4%
Spanish	145	2.9%
Other Indo-European	82	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	39	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,610	88.2%
Born in same state	4,557	87.2%
Born in different state	3,553	68.0%
Foreign born	53	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	618	11.8%
Not a US citizen	391	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	667	12.8%
French	590	11.3%
Polish	173	3.3%
Irish	92	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.9%
Dutch	25	0.5%
Arab	20	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92315

What city is ZIP code 92315 in?

ZIP code 92315 is primarily assigned to Big Bear Lake, California.

What county is ZIP code 92315 in?

ZIP code 92315 falls within San Bernardino County, California.

Does ZIP code 92315 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 92315 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 92315 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 92315 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92315?

The median home value in ZIP code 92315 is $509,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 92315?

ZIP code 92315 has an estimated population of 5,228 residents, with a density of 178 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92315 in?

ZIP code 92315 observes the PST timezone.