92561 ZIP Code — Mountain Center, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92561 is located in Mountain Center, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 163.85 square miles and serves a population of 1,622 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 442/760.

About ZIP code 92561

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $436,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,179) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 59% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 92561 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,622

population

163.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain Center	Acceptable
Mountain Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92260 Palm Desert (5.4 mi) 92264 Palm Springs (5.5 mi) 92210 Indian Wells (8.3 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (8.4 mi) 92234 Cathedral City (10.4 mi) 92211 Palm Desert (11 mi) 92253 La Quinta (11.2 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (12.5 mi) 92201 Indio (14.3 mi) 92539 Anza (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,622
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	163.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6638
Longitude	-116.4742
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	442/760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,622

Population

People per sq mi

59.5

Median age

$90,179

Median household income

$61,054

Per capita income

$436,700

Median home value

$1,432

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

916

Housing units

35.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

141

60–64

141

179

65–74

180

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	245	15.1%
18 and over	1,377	84.9%
65 and over	519	32.0%
Median age	59.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Two or more races 9.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,379	76.4%
Hispanic or Latino	183	10.1%
Two or more races	177	9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	1.7%
Other race	20	1.1%
Asian	15	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$90,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 42.2%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$436,700
Median rent / month	$1,432
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	30.6%
Single-family detached	88.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	45.4%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	41.9%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	31.7%
Propane / LP gas	42.8%
Wood	8.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	364	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	59	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	150	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	156	21.4%
Households with children under 18	130	17.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	377	51.7%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	9.2%
Married	54.4%	50.1%
Separated	2.0%	1.7%
Widowed	2.0%	17.0%
Divorced	17.9%	21.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 29.6%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 21.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	63	33.2%
High school	26	13.7%
College / grad school	101	53.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Professional & management 20.1%

Public administration 12.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.2%

Other services 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	28.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.2%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.9%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 1.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.0%
Retirement income	12.6%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	42.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	197	14.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	53.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,466	90.4%
Spanish	74	5.0%
Other Indo-European	73	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,457	89.8%
Born in same state	1,457	89.8%
Born in different state	831	51.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	165	10.2%
Not a US citizen	88	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	375	23.1%
French	258	15.9%
Polish	229	14.1%
Arab	42	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	2%
Irish	26	1.6%
German	18	1.1%
Dutch	18	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92561

What city is ZIP code 92561 in?

ZIP code 92561 is primarily assigned to Mountain Center, California.

What county is ZIP code 92561 in?

ZIP code 92561 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92561 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 92561 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 92561 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 92561 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 92561 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 92561 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92561 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 92561 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 92561 in?

ZIP code 92561 observes the PST timezone.