92225 ZIP Code — Blythe, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92225 is located in Blythe, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 580.97 square miles and serves a population of 21,189 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92225

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $52,088. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 92225 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,189

population

580.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blythe	Acceptable
Blythe	Preferred

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,189
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	580.97 sq mi
Water area	3.82 sq mi
Latitude	33.5843
Longitude	-114.6263
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

21,189

Population

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$52,088

Median household income

$19,270

Per capita income

$186,500

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,580

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

897

Under 5

514

742

5–9

425

708

10–14

406

871

15–19

499

942

20–24

540

2,456

25–34

1,409

2,034

35–44

1,167

1,706

45–54

979

812

55–59

466

742

60–64

425

871

65–74

500

510

75–84

293

175

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,610	21.8%
18 and over	16,579	78.2%
65 and over	2,449	11.6%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31%

White 26%

Other race 24.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Black or African American 7.5%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	9,523	31%
White	7,977	26%
Other race	7,563	24.6%
Two or more races	2,430	7.9%
Black or African American	2,318	7.5%
Asian	477	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	357	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$52,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,500
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	50.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	30.6%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	24.0%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	61.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,393	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	574	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	825	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,575	29.3%
Households with children under 18	2,057	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,600	29.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	31.8%
Married	30.6%	43.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%
Widowed	1.9%	10.1%
Divorced	12.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 17.7%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	452	7.5%
Kindergarten	265	4.4%
Elementary school	1,829	30.3%
High school	1,451	24.0%
College / grad school	2,039	33.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Public administration 16.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Construction 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	29.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.2

Poverty

All people 22.9%

Under 18 years 35.0%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.5%
Visited dentist	46.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	662	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	45.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.0%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,778	93.3%
Spanish	2,398	12.1%
Other Indo-European	2,335	11.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,155	81.0%
Born in same state	17,007	80.3%
Born in different state	13,832	65.3%
Foreign born	148	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,034	19.0%
Not a US citizen	1,469	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,117	5.3%
French	1,046	4.9%
Arab	811	3.8%
Polish	147	0.7%
English	111	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	31	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%
German	7	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.3%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92225

What city is ZIP code 92225 in?

ZIP code 92225 is primarily assigned to Blythe, California.

What county is ZIP code 92225 in?

ZIP code 92225 falls within Riverside County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92225?

8% 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 92225?

23% of residents in ZIP code 92225 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92225?

The median home value in ZIP code 92225 is $186,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 92225?

ZIP code 92225 has an estimated population of 21,189 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92225 in?

ZIP code 92225 observes the PST timezone.