92241 ZIP Code — Desert Hot Springs, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92241 is located in Desert Hot Springs, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 132.57 square miles and serves a population of 8,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92241

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $42,771. 52% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 92241 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,232

population

132.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92241. 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

92276 Thousand Palms (3.4 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (3.4 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (3.4 mi) 92211 Palm Desert (6.3 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (7.3 mi) 92234 Cathedral City (7.9 mi) 92203 Indio (9.5 mi) 92210 Indian Wells (10.9 mi) 92260 Palm Desert (11.4 mi) 92201 Indio (12.2 mi) 92240 Desert Hot Springs (13.4 mi) 92253 La Quinta (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,232
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	132.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.8572
Longitude	-116.3349
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	71.6%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,232

Population

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$42,771

Median household income

$27,447

Per capita income

$96,800

Median home value

$838

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

5,464

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

131

Under 5

137

259

5–9

269

168

10–14

176

15–19

104

166

20–24

172

267

25–34

278

461

35–44

480

578

45–54

602

187

55–59

195

303

60–64

315

638

65–74

664

537

75–84

560

238

85+

248

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,251	15.2%
18 and over	6,981	84.8%
65 and over	2,885	35.0%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

Other race 12.1%

Two or more races 9.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,627	53.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,221	21.2%
Other race	1,269	12.1%
Two or more races	1,022	9.8%
Black or African American	115	1.1%
Asian	105	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.6%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$42,771

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.2%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,800
Median rent / month	$838
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	38.4%
Single-family detached	21.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	76.1%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	23.7%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	34.3%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	19.1%
4 bedrooms	4.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.0%
Electricity	39.5%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,536	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	223	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	857	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,109	29.8%
Households with children under 18	667	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,076	55.7%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	20.4%
Married	47.8%	47.1%
Separated	1.0%	3.5%
Widowed	2.9%	15.9%
Divorced	14.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	3.3%
Kindergarten	174	12.4%
Elementary school	658	46.9%
High school	162	11.5%
College / grad school	363	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Professional & management 16.6%

Construction 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Public administration 7.3%

Retail trade 6.8%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	28.0%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	21.9%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	22.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.9%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	11.9%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	35.2%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.7%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	576	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.7%
Public insurance	64.2%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,964	96.7%
Spanish	892	11.2%
Other Indo-European	769	9.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.7%
Other languages	66	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,212	75.5%
Born in same state	6,134	74.5%
Born in different state	3,869	47.0%
Foreign born	78	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,020	24.5%
Not a US citizen	983	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	843	10.2%
Italian	624	7.6%
Polish	192	2.3%
Arab	119	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	118	1.4%
Dutch	107	1.3%
Irish	59	0.7%
German	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92241

What city is ZIP code 92241 in?

ZIP code 92241 is primarily assigned to Desert Hot Springs, California.

What county is ZIP code 92241 in?

ZIP code 92241 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92241 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 92241 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92241 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 92241 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 92241 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 92241 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92241?

17% of residents in ZIP code 92241 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 92241 in?

ZIP code 92241 observes the PST timezone.