92254 ZIP Code — Mecca, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92254 is located in Mecca, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 47.96 square miles and serves a population of 9,362 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92254

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $38,103.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 50% of households.

9,362

population

47.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mecca	Acceptable
Mecca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92257 Niland (17.1 mi) 92236 Coachella (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,362
Population density	195 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	47.96 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.5200
Longitude	-115.8865
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	80.6%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,362

Population

195

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$38,103

Median household income

$19,175

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

2,901

Housing units

1.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

100

Under 5

101

284

5–9

287

258

10–14

261

411

15–19

415

409

20–24

413

675

25–34

680

639

35–44

644

593

45–54

597

467

55–59

471

273

60–64

276

448

65–74

451

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,728	18.5%
18 and over	7,634	81.5%
65 and over	1,108	11.8%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 47%

Other race 28.5%

Two or more races 20%

White 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,317	47%
Other race	5,045	28.5%
Two or more races	3,530	20%
White	611	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	176	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	80.6%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.8%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 20.8%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 21.1%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	20.8%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	21.1%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
Median income	$38,103

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 27.0%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	50.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	27.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	34.3%
1990–1999	25.2%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.5%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.7%
Electricity	72.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,341	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	147	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	785	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,117	32.9%
Households with children under 18	840	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	900	26.5%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	34.1%
Married	46.4%	51.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%
Widowed	1.6%	6.6%
Divorced	2.3%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 51.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 6.8%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 1.5%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	34.5%
Bachelor's or higher	1.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	50	2.4%
Elementary school	949	46.4%
High school	469	22.9%
College / grad school	578	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 23.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Construction 12.7%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.5%

Education & healthcare 9.4%

Other services 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Public administration 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	5.3%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	38.0%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	21.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	2.2%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.8%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	26.7%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	40.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	36.5%
Poor mental health	21.6%
Poor physical health	18.5%
No health insurance	40.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.3%
Visited dentist	29.5%
Cholesterol screening	79.4%
Teeth loss	28.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	14.6%
Public insurance	75.4%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,161	97.9%
Spanish	4,599	50.2%
Other Indo-European	4,599	50.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,076	43.5%
Born in same state	4,046	43.2%
Born in different state	3,923	41.9%
Foreign born	30	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,286	56.5%
Not a US citizen	1,758	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	103	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92254

What city is ZIP code 92254 in?

ZIP code 92254 is primarily assigned to Mecca, California.

What county is ZIP code 92254 in?

ZIP code 92254 falls within Riverside County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 92254?

Approximately 50% of households in ZIP code 92254 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92254?

17% of residents in ZIP code 92254 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 92254?

Health data for ZIP code 92254 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92254?

The median household income in ZIP code 92254 is $38,103, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92254 in?

ZIP code 92254 observes the PST timezone.