92262 ZIP Code — Palm Springs, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92262 is located in Palm Springs, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 35.11 square miles and serves a population of 25,856 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760/442.

About ZIP code 92262

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $540,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($63,710) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 92262 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,856

population

35.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92262 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92262

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92262. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palm Springs	Acceptable
Palm Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92240 Desert Hot Springs (6.5 mi) 92282 Whitewater (6.7 mi) 92234 Cathedral City (7.8 mi) 92264 Palm Springs (10 mi) 92270 Rancho Mirage (11.5 mi) 92230 Cabazon (11.7 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (11.9 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (11.9 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (11.9 mi) 92241 Desert Hot Springs (14.3 mi) 92220 Banning (15 mi) 92561 Mountain Center (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,856
Population density	736 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	35.11 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.8668
Longitude	-116.5833
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	45.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,856

Population

736

People per sq mi

54.3

Median age

$63,710

Median household income

$56,646

Per capita income

$540,600

Median home value

$1,332

Median monthly rent

62.0%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

14,834

Housing units

41.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

407

Under 5

276

545

5–9

370

528

10–14

358

415

15–19

281

887

20–24

601

1,746

25–34

1,183

1,311

35–44

888

2,068

45–54

1,402

1,456

55–59

987

1,607

60–64

1,089

2,586

65–74

1,753

1,380

75–84

935

475

85+

322

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,941	11.4%
18 and over	22,915	88.6%
65 and over	7,451	28.8%
Median age	54.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Black or African American 8.6%

Two or more races 8.6%

Other race 6.4%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,598	59.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,579	12.2%
Black or African American	2,538	8.6%
Two or more races	2,526	8.6%
Other race	1,877	6.4%
Asian	1,095	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	67	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.6%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$63,710

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 37.4%

$1M+ 16.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$540,600
Median rent / month	$1,332
Owner occupied	62.0%
Renter occupied	38.0%
Vacant	33.9%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.6%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	32.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	3.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,215	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,386	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,722	36.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,763	21.1%
Households with children under 18	1,580	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,703	43.6%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	30.4%
Married	37.7%	40.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	4.0%	13.1%
Divorced	11.6%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	41.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	3.5%
Kindergarten	233	6.5%
Elementary school	1,337	37.4%
High school	647	18.1%
College / grad school	1,235	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 7.8%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.2%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,498	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,173	97.4%
Spanish	1,955	7.8%
Other Indo-European	1,530	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.6%
Other languages	213	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,994	81.2%
Born in same state	20,634	79.8%
Born in different state	10,571	40.9%
Foreign born	360	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,862	18.8%
Not a US citizen	2,888	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,989	11.6%
Italian	2,187	8.5%
Arab	893	3.5%
Polish	360	1.4%
English	283	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	214	0.8%
German	109	0.4%
Irish	79	0.3%
Norwegian	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.6%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92262

What city is ZIP code 92262 in?

ZIP code 92262 is primarily assigned to Palm Springs, California.

What county is ZIP code 92262 in?

ZIP code 92262 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92262 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 92262 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92262 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 92262 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92262?

17% of residents in ZIP code 92262 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92262?

The median home value in ZIP code 92262 is $540,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 92262 in?

ZIP code 92262 observes the PST timezone.