92278 ZIP Code — Twentynine Palms, CA

San Bernardino County, California

ZIP code 92278 is located in Twentynine Palms, California, within San Bernardino County. It covers approximately 0.39 square miles and serves a population of 3,574 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 760.

About ZIP code 92278

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 7 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 a notable veteran presence at 86% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 92278 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a strong veteran community.

3,574

population

0.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92278 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92278

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City	Status
Twentynine Palms	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,574
Population density	9,164 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	0.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.4769
Longitude	-116.1123
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	37.5%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.3%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.3%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,574

Population

9,164

People per sq mi

21.2

Median age

Median household income

$23,043

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

3.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,058

15–19

2,037

20–24

125

268

25–34

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	3,574	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	21.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.5%

Two or more races 23%

Hispanic or Latino 20.6%

Black or African American 9.9%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,914	42.5%
Two or more races	1,038	23%
Hispanic or Latino	930	20.6%
Black or African American	445	9.9%
Asian	108	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.8%
Other race	25	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.5%	37.7%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	32.0%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.3%	23.9%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	6.3%	13.3%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	92.9%	96.1%
Married	4.6%	3.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	2.5%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 68.2%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 2.4%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	3.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	404	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 39.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 33.0%

Public administration 12.5%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	3.4%
Service	33.0%
Sales & office	8.0%
Natural resources & construction	28.4%
Production & transportation	27.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	18.2%
Government	81.8%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.3%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	52.6%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	7.1

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

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

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	10.9%
High cholesterol	10.6%
Diabetes	1.8%
Heart disease	1.1%
Stroke	0.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	3.8%
Kidney disease	0.9%
Pulmonary disease	2.2%
Cancer	0.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	32.1%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	53.0%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	70.5%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	85.9%

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

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,574	100.0%
Spanish	134	3.7%
Other Indo-European	83	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.2%
Other languages	44	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,378	94.5%
Born in same state	3,357	93.9%
Born in different state	555	15.5%
Foreign born	21	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	196	5.5%
Not a US citizen	155	79.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	452	12.6%
French	131	3.7%
English	21	0.6%
Dutch	21	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	19	0.5%
Polish	18	0.5%
Arab	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92278

What city is ZIP code 92278 in?

ZIP code 92278 is primarily assigned to Twentynine Palms, California.

What county is ZIP code 92278 in?

ZIP code 92278 falls within San Bernardino County, California.

Does ZIP code 92278 have a large veteran population?

86% of civilians in ZIP code 92278 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92278?

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 population of ZIP code 92278?

ZIP code 92278 has an estimated population of 3,574 residents, with a density of 9,117 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92278 in?

ZIP code 92278 observes the PST timezone.