92270 ZIP Code — Rancho Mirage, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92270 is located in Rancho Mirage, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 25.63 square miles and serves a population of 17,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92270

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $690,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($105,557) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 61% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92270 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,257

population

25.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92270 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92270

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92270. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rancho Mirage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92234 Cathedral City (3.8 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (4 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (4 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (4 mi) 92211 Palm Desert (5.1 mi) 92260 Palm Desert (5.4 mi) 92210 Indian Wells (6.9 mi) 92264 Palm Springs (7.3 mi) 92241 Desert Hot Springs (7.3 mi) 92561 Mountain Center (8.4 mi) 92203 Indio (10.6 mi) 92253 La Quinta (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,257
Population density	673 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	25.63 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	33.7755
Longitude	-116.4156
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	30.2%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.2%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,257

Population

673

People per sq mi

64.9

Median age

$105,557

Median household income

$86,546

Per capita income

$690,100

Median home value

$1,642

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

13,420

Housing units

46.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

144

175

5–9

159

246

10–14

222

276

15–19

249

122

20–24

110

481

25–34

435

498

35–44

450

853

45–54

772

778

55–59

704

954

60–64

863

2,148

65–74

1,943

1,759

75–84

1,591

612

85+

554

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,493	8.7%
18 and over	15,764	91.3%
65 and over	8,607	49.9%
Median age	64.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,279	76.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,508	8%
Other race	905	4.8%
Asian	849	4.5%
Two or more races	803	4.3%
Black or African American	268	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.2%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.2%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 26.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	26.3%
Median income	$105,557

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 53.6%

$1M+ 18.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$690,100
Median rent / month	$1,642
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	42.0%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	24.6%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	25.0%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,427	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	652	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,493	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,163	24.8%
Households with children under 18	857	9.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,890	67.4%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	13.9%
Married	58.5%	55.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	17.6%
Divorced	11.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	46.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	7.7%
Kindergarten	73	3.8%
Elementary school	625	32.3%
High school	468	24.2%
College / grad school	620	32.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 8.7%

Other services 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 4.7%

Information 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	14.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.6%
Retirement income	42.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	43.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	12.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	96.3%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,481	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	56.6%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,954	98.2%
Spanish	632	3.7%
Other Indo-European	307	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	0.9%
Other languages	154	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,559	84.4%
Born in same state	14,298	82.9%
Born in different state	6,035	35.0%
Foreign born	261	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,698	15.6%
Not a US citizen	1,534	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,863	16.6%
Italian	2,401	13.9%
Arab	927	5.4%
Polish	386	2.2%
German	324	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	219	1.3%
English	137	0.8%
Irish	102	0.6%
Norwegian	86	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92270

What city is ZIP code 92270 in?

ZIP code 92270 is primarily assigned to Rancho Mirage, California.

What county is ZIP code 92270 in?

ZIP code 92270 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92270 have an older population?

50% of residents in ZIP code 92270 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92270 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 92270 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 92270 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 92270 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92270?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 92270 in?

ZIP code 92270 observes the PST timezone.