92356 ZIP Code — Lucerne Valley, CA

San Bernardino County, California

ZIP code 92356 is located in Lucerne Valley, California, within San Bernardino County. It covers approximately 365.58 square miles and serves a population of 7,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92356

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $205,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $43,780. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 92356 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.

7,048

population

365.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lucerne Valley	Acceptable
Lucerne Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92307 Apple Valley (14.2 mi) 92308 Apple Valley (16.2 mi) 92314 Big Bear City (18.2 mi) 92315 Big Bear Lake (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,048
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	365.58 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.5246
Longitude	-116.8882
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	64.1%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,048

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$43,780

Median household income

$22,336

Per capita income

$205,600

Median home value

$1,073

Median monthly rent

68.6%

Home ownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

20.0%

Unemployment

2,373

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

276

Under 5

233

260

5–9

219

248

10–14

208

243

15–19

204

213

20–24

180

380

25–34

319

561

35–44

471

408

45–54

344

309

55–59

260

289

60–64

243

370

65–74

311

255

75–84

214

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,719	24.4%
18 and over	5,329	75.6%
65 and over	1,180	16.7%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Two or more races 14.8%

Other race 6.9%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,706	54.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,559	18.1%
Two or more races	1,271	14.8%
Other race	598	6.9%
Black or African American	202	2.3%
Asian	124	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.1%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	6.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	7.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$43,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 28.7%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,600
Median rent / month	$1,073
Owner occupied	68.6%
Renter occupied	31.4%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	23.6%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	26.8%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	42.1%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.1%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	34.8%
Wood	20.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,008	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	276	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	714	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	464	18.8%
Households with children under 18	709	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	881	35.8%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	37.1%
Married	42.8%	44.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%
Divorced	12.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	6.1%
Kindergarten	100	7.0%
Elementary school	666	46.5%
High school	344	24.0%
College / grad school	235	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 13.8%

Construction 12.6%

Other services 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Public administration 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	34.6%
Sales & office	10.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	13.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.9

Poverty

All people 34.7%

Under 18 years 49.8%

18 and over 29.8%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 66.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	475	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.5%
Public insurance	59.3%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,539	92.8%
Spanish	749	11.5%
Other Indo-European	655	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.4%
Other languages	65	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,117	86.8%
Born in same state	6,046	85.8%
Born in different state	4,741	67.3%
Foreign born	71	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	931	13.2%
Not a US citizen	536	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	836	11.9%
Italian	692	9.8%
Arab	263	3.7%
Polish	49	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.7%
Irish	36	0.5%
Dutch	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92356

What city is ZIP code 92356 in?

ZIP code 92356 is primarily assigned to Lucerne Valley, California.

What county is ZIP code 92356 in?

ZIP code 92356 falls within San Bernardino County, California.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92356?

35% of residents in ZIP code 92356 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92356 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 92356 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92356?

The median household income in ZIP code 92356 is $43,780, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92356?

ZIP code 92356 has an estimated population of 7,048 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92356 in?

ZIP code 92356 observes the PST timezone.