92240 ZIP Code — Desert Hot Springs, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92240 is located in Desert Hot Springs, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 35.71 square miles and serves a population of 40,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92240

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $272,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $48,469. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 92240 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,755

population

35.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92240 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92240

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92240. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Desert Hot Springs	Acceptable
Desert Hot Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92262 Palm Springs (6.5 mi) 92282 Whitewater (6.9 mi) 92234 Cathedral City (10.6 mi) 92256 Morongo Valley (10.8 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92241 Desert Hot Springs (13.4 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (14.2 mi) 92230 Cabazon (14.3 mi) 92284 Yucca Valley (14.3 mi) 92264 Palm Springs (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,755
Population density	1,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	35.71 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	33.9539
Longitude	-116.5385
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760/442

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

40,755

Population

1,141

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$48,469

Median household income

$24,005

Per capita income

$272,600

Median home value

$1,277

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

9,555

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,449

Under 5

1,466

1,163

5–9

1,176

1,675

10–14

1,694

1,761

15–19

1,780

1,402

20–24

1,417

2,683

25–34

2,712

2,553

35–44

2,581

2,249

45–54

2,275

1,196

55–59

1,210

1,486

60–64

1,503

1,683

65–74

1,701

719

75–84

728

245

85+

248

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,575	25.9%
18 and over	30,180	74.1%
65 and over	5,324	13.1%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.6%

Hispanic or Latino 29.4%

Two or more races 16%

Other race 14.9%

Black or African American 5.5%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,228	31.6%
Hispanic or Latino	16,977	29.4%
Two or more races	9,249	16%
Other race	8,621	14.9%
Black or African American	3,161	5.5%
Asian	1,051	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	383	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$48,469

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,600
Median rent / month	$1,277
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	28.2%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	32.9%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.8%
Electricity	25.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,436	38.1%
Cohabiting couple	950	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,026	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,866	34.1%
Households with children under 18	4,999	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,076	28.5%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	36.6%
Married	43.2%	39.6%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%
Widowed	2.0%	7.2%
Divorced	11.4%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	1.8%
Kindergarten	287	2.8%
Elementary school	4,512	43.6%
High school	2,904	28.1%
College / grad school	2,460	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.0%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 13.1%

Construction 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.4%
Service	33.3%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	9.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,443	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.6%
Public insurance	57.1%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,840	92.8%
Spanish	6,580	17.4%
Other Indo-European	6,074	16.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	151	0.4%
Other languages	346	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,581	72.6%
Born in same state	29,378	72.1%
Born in different state	23,812	58.4%
Foreign born	203	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	11,174	27.4%
Not a US citizen	5,814	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,924	4.7%
Italian	1,710	4.2%
Arab	626	1.5%
German	409	1%
Polish	315	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	273	0.7%
Irish	200	0.5%
Dutch	97	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92240

What city is ZIP code 92240 in?

ZIP code 92240 is primarily assigned to Desert Hot Springs, California.

What county is ZIP code 92240 in?

ZIP code 92240 falls within Riverside County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92240?

20% of residents in ZIP code 92240 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92240?

14% 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 92240?

ZIP code 92240 has an estimated population of 40,755 residents, with a density of 1,141 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92240?

The median household income in ZIP code 92240 is $48,469, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92240 in?

ZIP code 92240 observes the PST timezone.