92253 ZIP Code — La Quinta, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92253 is located in La Quinta, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 40.44 square miles and serves a population of 37,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92253

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 $560,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($92,744) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

37,898

population

40.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Quinta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92201 Indio (3.8 mi) 92210 Indian Wells (4.1 mi) 92203 Indio (6.2 mi) 92260 Palm Desert (6.9 mi) 92236 Coachella (7 mi) 92211 Palm Desert (7.5 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (10.9 mi) 92561 Mountain Center (11.2 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.6 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.6 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.6 mi) 92241 Desert Hot Springs (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,898
Population density	937 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	40.44 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	33.6663
Longitude	-116.2787
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	33.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

37,898

Population

937

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$92,744

Median household income

$58,592

Per capita income

$560,500

Median home value

$1,779

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

20,499

Housing units

38.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

844

Under 5

776

1,119

5–9

1,030

943

10–14

867

1,039

15–19

955

1,086

20–24

1,000

2,086

25–34

1,919

1,582

35–44

1,456

2,176

45–54

2,001

1,290

55–59

1,186

1,619

60–64

1,489

3,353

65–74

3,085

2,102

75–84

1,933

501

85+

461

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,932	18.3%
18 and over	30,966	81.7%
65 and over	11,435	30.2%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.2%

Hispanic or Latino 19.9%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 9.5%

Asian 2.9%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,711	52.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,398	19.9%
Two or more races	6,107	12.9%
Other race	4,496	9.5%
Asian	1,394	2.9%
Black or African American	744	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	365	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 18.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	18.4%
Median income	$92,744

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 40.3%

$1M+ 16.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$560,500
Median rent / month	$1,779
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	37.2%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	37.6%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	38.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,389	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,230	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,135	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,617	23.5%
Households with children under 18	3,310	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,584	49.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	23.7%
Married	56.5%	54.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	2.4%	6.6%
Divorced	7.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	38.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	3.1%
Kindergarten	255	3.4%
Elementary school	2,921	38.7%
High school	1,821	24.2%
College / grad school	2,307	30.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Professional & management 13.4%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Other services 6.8%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,124	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,278	95.7%
Spanish	2,944	8.1%
Other Indo-European	2,553	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	0.4%
Other languages	236	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,520	85.8%
Born in same state	32,141	84.8%
Born in different state	21,294	56.2%
Foreign born	379	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,378	14.2%
Not a US citizen	3,624	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,368	11.5%
Italian	3,218	8.5%
Arab	1,241	3.3%
Polish	528	1.4%
German	402	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	312	0.8%
Irish	154	0.4%
Dutch	131	0.3%
Norwegian	45	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92253

What city is ZIP code 92253 in?

ZIP code 92253 is primarily assigned to La Quinta, California.

What county is ZIP code 92253 in?

ZIP code 92253 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92253 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 92253 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92253 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 92253 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92253?

The median home value in ZIP code 92253 is $560,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 92253?

ZIP code 92253 has an estimated population of 37,898 residents, with a density of 937 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92253 in?

ZIP code 92253 observes the PST timezone.