92274 ZIP Code — Thermal, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92274 is located in Thermal, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 216.16 square miles and serves a population of 15,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92274

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 $128,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $30,489. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 44% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 92274 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,917

population

216.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92274 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92274

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92274. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thermal	Acceptable
Thermal	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92257 Niland (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,917
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	216.16 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.1526
Longitude	-115.9739
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	78.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,917

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$30,489

Median household income

$17,967

Per capita income

$128,800

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

6,690

Housing units

3.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

382

Under 5

378

472

5–9

466

453

10–14

448

380

15–19

376

634

20–24

627

1,140

25–34

1,127

1,166

35–44

1,154

1,127

45–54

1,114

532

55–59

526

543

60–64

538

756

65–74

747

269

75–84

266

149

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,027	19.0%
18 and over	12,890	81.0%
65 and over	2,334	14.7%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 44.8%

Other race 27.8%

Two or more races 17.2%

White 9.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	12,898	44.8%
Other race	8,002	27.8%
Two or more races	4,959	17.2%
White	2,797	9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.4%
Black or African American	34	0.1%
Asian	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.8%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	4.0%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.1%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 26.9%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	26.9%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$30,489

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.9%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 23.7%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,800
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	56.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	39.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	17.0%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,465	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	134	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,663	27.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,721	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,293	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,743	29.1%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.1%	34.4%
Married	50.3%	45.0%
Separated	3.0%	4.2%
Widowed	1.6%	11.5%
Divorced	3.0%	4.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 47.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 3.2%

Graduate / professional 0.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	44.2%
Bachelor's or higher	3.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	0.7%
Kindergarten	159	5.1%
Elementary school	1,398	45.2%
High school	796	25.8%
College / grad school	717	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 32.9%

Professional & management 13.1%

Education & healthcare 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Public administration 2.5%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.5%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	36.5%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	22.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 20.6%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	6.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	28.7%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	32.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.8%
Visited dentist	39.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	101	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	22.9%
Public insurance	71.0%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,157	95.2%
Spanish	6,638	43.8%
Other Indo-European	6,621	43.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,547	53.7%
Born in same state	8,472	53.2%
Born in different state	7,779	48.9%
Foreign born	75	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	7,370	46.3%
Not a US citizen	1,799	24.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	274	1.7%
Italian	244	1.5%
Arab	175	1.1%
Polish	90	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92274

What city is ZIP code 92274 in?

ZIP code 92274 is primarily assigned to Thermal, California.

What county is ZIP code 92274 in?

ZIP code 92274 falls within Riverside County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 92274?

Approximately 44% of households in ZIP code 92274 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92274?

4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92274?

22% of residents in ZIP code 92274 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 92274 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 92274 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 92274 in?

ZIP code 92274 observes the PST timezone.