92277 ZIP Code — Twentynine Palms, CA

San Bernardino County, California

ZIP code 92277 is located in Twentynine Palms, California, within San Bernardino County. It covers approximately 1,599.10 square miles and serves a population of 27,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92277

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,000. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $50,957. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 92277 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a strong veteran community.

27,370

population

1,599.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92277 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92277

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92277. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Twentynine Palms	Acceptable
Twentynine Palms	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,370
Population density	27,370 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	1,599.10 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	34.2930
Longitude	-115.7962
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,370

Population

27,370

People per sq mi

27.2

Median age

$50,957

Median household income

$26,651

Per capita income

$203,000

Median home value

$1,194

Median monthly rent

38.7%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

6,730

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,977

Under 5

1,929

996

5–9

971

749

10–14

730

629

15–19

613

1,724

20–24

1,682

2,931

25–34

2,860

1,546

35–44

1,509

950

45–54

927

532

55–59

520

594

60–64

579

873

65–74

852

268

75–84

261

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,194	29.9%
18 and over	19,176	70.1%
65 and over	2,422	8.8%
Median age	27.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Two or more races 18.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

Black or African American 6.7%

Other race 3%

Asian 3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,921	54.7%
Two or more races	5,717	18.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,586	11.6%
Black or African American	2,084	6.7%
Other race	943	3%
Asian	932	3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	519	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	254	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.3%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$50,957

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 33.7%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,000
Median rent / month	$1,194
Owner occupied	38.7%
Renter occupied	61.3%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.9%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	2.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,063	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	493	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,500	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,455	23.4%
Households with children under 18	3,670	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,897	18.0%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	24.3%
Married	56.6%	56.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%
Widowed	2.0%	5.7%
Divorced	9.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 34.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	375	5.6%
Kindergarten	213	3.2%
Elementary school	2,659	39.5%
High school	1,168	17.3%
College / grad school	2,325	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Retail trade 12.2%

Public administration 11.9%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 7.1%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.3%
Retirement income	17.8%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	26.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.9%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,345	15.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,464	85.7%
Spanish	1,049	4.5%
Other Indo-European	591	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	409	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,331	92.6%
Born in same state	24,758	90.5%
Born in different state	14,168	51.8%
Foreign born	573	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,039	7.4%
Not a US citizen	1,239	60.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,594	9.5%
French	2,167	7.9%
Arab	806	2.9%
English	440	1.6%
Polish	345	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	75	0.3%
Irish	64	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92277

What city is ZIP code 92277 in?

ZIP code 92277 is primarily assigned to Twentynine Palms, California.

What county is ZIP code 92277 in?

ZIP code 92277 falls within San Bernardino County, California.

Is ZIP code 92277 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 92277 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92277?

18% of residents in ZIP code 92277 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 92277 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 92277 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 92277?

ZIP code 92277 has an estimated population of 27,370 residents, with a density of 17 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92277 in?

ZIP code 92277 observes the PST timezone.