92236 ZIP Code — Coachella, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92236 is located in Coachella, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 61.86 square miles and serves a population of 42,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92236

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $52,489. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 42% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 92236 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,506

population

61.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coachella	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92201 Indio (3.9 mi) 92203 Indio (5.5 mi) 92253 La Quinta (7 mi) 92210 Indian Wells (10 mi) 92211 Palm Desert (10.7 mi) 92260 Palm Desert (13.2 mi) 92241 Desert Hot Springs (15 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (15.6 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (15.6 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (15.6 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (15.6 mi) 92561 Mountain Center (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,506
Population density	687 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	61.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6950
Longitude	-116.1625
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	65.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

42,506

Population

687

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$52,489

Median household income

$24,017

Per capita income

$301,900

Median home value

$982

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

9,747

Housing units

4.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,025

Under 5

996

1,271

5–9

1,236

1,443

10–14

1,403

1,628

15–19

1,582

1,680

20–24

1,632

3,780

25–34

3,674

3,379

35–44

3,283

2,799

45–54

2,720

1,185

55–59

1,152

1,111

60–64

1,079

1,475

65–74

1,434

576

75–84

560

204

85+

199

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,415	22.1%
18 and over	33,091	77.9%
65 and over	4,448	10.5%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 46.2%

Other race 26.5%

Two or more races 20%

White 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	36,509	46.2%
Other race	20,944	26.5%
Two or more races	15,807	20%
White	5,103	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	322	0.4%
Black or African American	212	0.3%
Asian	107	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$52,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 38.5%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,900
Median rent / month	$982
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	39.9%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.1%
Electricity	57.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,426	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	620	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,875	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,075	29.1%
Households with children under 18	4,344	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,081	22.0%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	40.1%
Married	48.4%	47.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%
Divorced	2.5%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 28.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 10.3%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 3.7%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	58.5%
Bachelor's or higher	4.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	2.8%
Kindergarten	433	4.7%
Elementary school	4,275	46.0%
High school	2,751	29.6%
College / grad school	1,571	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 15.7%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Retail trade 14.7%

Professional & management 12.5%

Construction 11.7%

Other services 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.8%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.1%
Service	30.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	6.2%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	32.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.4%
Visited dentist	41.8%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	280	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.1%
Public insurance	60.8%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,485	95.2%
Spanish	17,047	42.1%
Other Indo-European	16,980	41.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,083	59.0%
Born in same state	24,837	58.4%
Born in different state	23,817	56.0%
Foreign born	246	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	17,423	41.0%
Not a US citizen	7,958	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	447	1.1%
French	57	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92236

What city is ZIP code 92236 in?

ZIP code 92236 is primarily assigned to Coachella, California.

What county is ZIP code 92236 in?

ZIP code 92236 falls within Riverside County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 92236?

Approximately 42% of households in ZIP code 92236 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92236?

5% 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 population of ZIP code 92236?

ZIP code 92236 has an estimated population of 42,506 residents, with a density of 687 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92236?

The median household income in ZIP code 92236 is $52,489, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92236 in?

ZIP code 92236 observes the PST timezone.