92543 ZIP Code — Hemet, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92543 is located in Hemet, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 19.14 square miles and serves a population of 38,403 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 951/909.

About ZIP code 92543

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $43,881. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 92543 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.

38,403

population

19.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92543 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92543

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92543. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hemet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92545 Hemet (4.8 mi) 92544 Hemet (7 mi) 92596 Winchester (7.3 mi) 92583 San Jacinto (7.4 mi) 92582 San Jacinto (7.4 mi) 92548 Homeland (7.9 mi) 92567 Nuevo (9.9 mi) 92592 Temecula (11.7 mi) 92585 Menifee (11.7 mi) 92584 Menifee (12.5 mi) 92563 Murrieta (12.5 mi) 92586 Menifee (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,403
Population density	2,006 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	19.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.7085
Longitude	-116.9812
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	951/909

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,403

Population

2,006

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$43,881

Median household income

$22,601

Per capita income

$199,100

Median home value

$1,228

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

8,599

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,123

Under 5

1,155

1,249

5–9

1,284

1,423

10–14

1,464

1,405

15–19

1,446

1,184

20–24

1,219

2,224

25–34

2,288

2,311

35–44

2,377

1,890

45–54

1,944

937

55–59

963

1,270

60–64

1,306

2,132

65–74

2,194

1,325

75–84

1,363

457

85+

470

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,627	25.1%
18 and over	28,776	74.9%
65 and over	7,941	20.7%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Hispanic or Latino 23%

Other race 13.5%

Two or more races 11.9%

Black or African American 6.8%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,682	41.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11,439	23%
Other race	6,749	13.5%
Two or more races	5,919	11.9%
Black or African American	3,409	6.8%
Asian	1,082	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	506	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.0%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$43,881

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.8%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,100
Median rent / month	$1,228
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	42.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	32.4%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	23.8%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	50.6%
3 bedrooms	22.3%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.3%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,104	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	919	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,661	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,789	35.5%
Households with children under 18	4,682	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,701	42.3%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	27.7%
Married	42.0%	35.0%
Separated	1.8%	4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	13.1%
Divorced	11.9%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	3.1%
Kindergarten	258	2.7%
Elementary school	4,541	48.3%
High school	2,676	28.5%
College / grad school	1,624	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Construction 13.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 10.0%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 6.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.5%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 38.3%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 13.9%

Female-led households 38.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,500	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.9%
Public insurance	64.3%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,125	94.1%
Spanish	4,936	13.7%
Other Indo-European	4,484	12.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.2%
Other languages	303	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,617	79.7%
Born in same state	29,976	78.1%
Born in different state	23,399	60.9%
Foreign born	641	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,786	20.3%
Not a US citizen	4,540	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,583	6.7%
Italian	2,206	5.7%
Arab	919	2.4%
Polish	380	1%
English	345	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	122	0.3%
Irish	105	0.3%
Dutch	53	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92543

What city is ZIP code 92543 in?

ZIP code 92543 is primarily assigned to Hemet, California.

What county is ZIP code 92543 in?

ZIP code 92543 falls within Riverside County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92543?

26% of residents in ZIP code 92543 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92543?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 92543 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 92543 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92543?

The median household income in ZIP code 92543 is $43,881, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92543 in?

ZIP code 92543 observes the PST timezone.