92544 ZIP Code — Hemet, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92544 is located in Hemet, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 170.77 square miles and serves a population of 51,567 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 951.

About ZIP code 92544

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 $316,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $63,579. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 92544 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

51,567

population

170.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hemet	Acceptable
Hemet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92543 Hemet (7 mi) 92592 Temecula (9.6 mi) 92536 Aguanga (10.1 mi) 92596 Winchester (10.3 mi) 92583 San Jacinto (11.5 mi) 92545 Hemet (11.5 mi) 92539 Anza (12.7 mi) 92582 San Jacinto (13.9 mi) 92591 Temecula (14.3 mi) 92548 Homeland (14.7 mi) 92563 Murrieta (14.8 mi) 92567 Nuevo (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,567
Population density	302 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	170.77 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	33.6400
Longitude	-116.8922
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	951

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,567

Population

302

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$63,579

Median household income

$27,486

Per capita income

$316,700

Median home value

$1,436

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

12,273

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,711

Under 5

1,727

1,920

5–9

1,937

1,931

10–14

1,948

1,949

15–19

1,966

1,611

20–24

1,625

3,913

25–34

3,949

2,749

35–44

2,774

3,276

45–54

3,306

1,339

55–59

1,352

1,413

60–64

1,426

2,203

65–74

2,224

1,224

75–84

1,235

428

85+

431

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,920	27.0%
18 and over	37,647	73.0%
65 and over	7,745	15.0%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.8%

Two or more races 11.3%

Other race 10.6%

Black or African American 4.8%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	32,012	49.8%
Hispanic or Latino	12,734	19.8%
Two or more races	7,245	11.3%
Other race	6,845	10.6%
Black or African American	3,107	4.8%
Asian	1,307	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	956	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	95	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$63,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 40.9%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$316,700
Median rent / month	$1,436
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	22.5%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	31.7%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.9%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,412	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,441	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,250	26.2%
Households with children under 18	6,224	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,267	32.5%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	31.7%
Married	48.1%	45.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%
Widowed	3.8%	8.0%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	658	4.6%
Kindergarten	463	3.2%
Elementary school	6,195	43.0%
High school	3,964	27.5%
College / grad school	3,124	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 15.7%

Construction 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,129	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.1%
Public insurance	54.6%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,129	93.3%
Spanish	5,352	11.1%
Other Indo-European	4,718	9.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	231	0.5%
Other languages	318	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,321	85.9%
Born in same state	43,574	84.5%
Born in different state	35,469	68.8%
Foreign born	747	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	7,246	14.1%
Not a US citizen	4,011	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,517	8.8%
French	4,363	8.5%
Arab	1,887	3.7%
Polish	1,032	2%
English	324	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	237	0.5%
Irish	190	0.4%
German	90	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92544

What part of Hemet is ZIP code 92544?

ZIP code 92544 covers a portion of Hemet, California, within Riverside County.

What county is ZIP code 92544 in?

ZIP code 92544 falls within Riverside County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92544?

13% 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 92544?

17% of residents in ZIP code 92544 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92544 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 92544 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92544?

The median home value in ZIP code 92544 is $316,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 92544 in?

ZIP code 92544 observes the PST timezone.