92282 ZIP Code — Whitewater, CA

Riverside County, California

ZIP code 92282 is located in Whitewater, California, within Riverside County. It covers approximately 75.49 square miles and serves a population of 1,361 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 442.

About ZIP code 92282

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,625. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 92282 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,361

population

75.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92282 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92282

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92282. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitewater	Acceptable
Whitewater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92262 Palm Springs (6.7 mi) 92240 Desert Hot Springs (6.9 mi) 92230 Cabazon (7.5 mi) 92220 Banning (10.4 mi) 92256 Morongo Valley (11.9 mi) 92234 Cathedral City (14.3 mi) 92339 Forest Falls (15 mi) 92264 Palm Springs (16.5 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (17.7 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (17.7 mi) 92276 Thousand Palms (17.7 mi) 92284 Yucca Valley (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,361
Population density	18 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	75.49 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9424
Longitude	-116.6577
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	442

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,361

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$70,625

Median household income

$24,152

Per capita income

$264,900

Median home value

$1,216

Median monthly rent

79.7%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

521

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

122

35–44

110

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	255	18.7%
18 and over	1,106	81.3%
65 and over	233	17.1%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.1%

Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

Two or more races 24.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%

Black or African American 4%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	644	35.1%
Hispanic or Latino	472	25.8%
Two or more races	455	24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	6.7%
Black or African American	73	4%
Other race	38	2.1%
Asian	29	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.3%	35.8%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	2.7%	26.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	8.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 15.6%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	15.6%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$70,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 53.6%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,900
Median rent / month	$1,216
Owner occupied	79.7%
Renter occupied	20.3%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	34.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	20.7%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.6%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	60.4%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	250	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	42	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	44	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	118	26.0%
Households with children under 18	109	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	173	38.1%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	32.1%
Married	54.2%	46.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.2%	7.9%
Divorced	16.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 31.9%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	114	46.3%
High school	76	30.9%
College / grad school	56	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.8%

Professional & management 18.3%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Construction 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Other services 7.7%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	29.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 42.0%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 18.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.1%
Retirement income	35.2%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	99	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	26.2%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,304	95.8%
Spanish	78	6.0%
Other Indo-European	61	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Other languages	14	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,219	89.6%
Born in same state	1,212	89.1%
Born in different state	898	66.0%
Foreign born	7	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	142	10.4%
Not a US citizen	49	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	95	7%
Arab	87	6.4%
Italian	77	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	16	1.2%
Polish	6	0.4%
Irish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92282

What city is ZIP code 92282 in?

ZIP code 92282 is primarily assigned to Whitewater, California.

What county is ZIP code 92282 in?

ZIP code 92282 falls within Riverside County, California.

Does ZIP code 92282 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 92282 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92282?

20% of residents in ZIP code 92282 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 92282?

ZIP code 92282 has an estimated population of 1,361 residents, with a density of 18 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92282?

The median household income in ZIP code 92282 is $70,625, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92282 in?

ZIP code 92282 observes the PST timezone.