92274 ZIP Code, Thermal, CA
92274 is a ZIP code in Thermal, California — mostly in Riverside County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Imperial County. It covers 216 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 92254, 92236 and 92253. 18,167 people live here in 5,734 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $38,654, well below the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Thermal, CA
- County: Riverside County
- Land area: 216 sq mi
- Population: 18,167
- Median household income: $38,654
- Carrier routes: 9 (4,848 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,167 |
| Households | 5,734 |
| Median household income | $38,654 |
| Income per person | $19,602 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Homeowners | 72.5% |
| Median home value | $163,800 |
| Median rent | $925 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% |
| Broadband internet | 84.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 79.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.4% |
| $15–25K | 21.7% |
| $25–35K | 14.9% |
| $35–50K | 15.1% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.4% |
| $100–150K | 8.4% |
| $150–200K | 3.8% |
| $200K+ | 1.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.6% |
| 10–19 | 15.3% |
| 20–24 | 8.0% |
| 25–34 | 14.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 11.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.1% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.3% |
| Owned outright | 46.0% |
| Rented | 23.6% |
| Vacant | 14.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 54.1% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 1.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.7% |
| Mobile / other | 41.2% |
Businesses in 92274
135 business establishments with 1,627 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 29
- Retail Trade: 16
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Transportation and Warehousing: 13
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 11
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 7
- Wholesale Trade: 7
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 7
EDDM carrier routes
92274 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,848 residential and 147 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 92274
92274 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 rural (R)) with 4,848 residential and 147 business mailboxes. Routes range from 228 homes (R019) to 803 homes (R012); the median route has 558 homes. The Census counted 5,734 households in 92274 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 497 homes
- Route R014 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 530 homes
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 611 homes
- Route R019 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 228 homes
- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 803 homes
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Every carrier route in 92274
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R011 | Rural | 497 | 47 | $29,370 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 803 | 11 | $71,847 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 611 | 16 | $37,684 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 530 | 36 | $78,721 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 477 | 5 | $37,684 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 584 | 2 | $27,526 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 558 | 10 | $39,770 | — | — | — |
| R018 | Rural | 560 | 5 | $78,721 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 228 | 15 | $27,526 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 92274 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 92254 — North Shore CDP, CA (8.4 mi)
- 92236 — Coachella city, CA (16.2 mi)
- 92253 — La Quinta city, CA (16.5 mi)
- 92201 — Indio city, CA (18 mi)
- 92004 — Borrego Springs CDP, CA (19.1 mi)
- 92210 — Indian Wells city, CA (20.2 mi)
- 92203 — Indio city, CA (20.8 mi)
- 92275 — Salton City CDP, CA (22.6 mi)
Areas that include 92274
- Salton City, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Oasis, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Vista Santa Rosa, CA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Thermal, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Desert Shores, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Salton Sea Beach, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Imperial County ZIP codes — 17 ZIP codes
- Riverside County ZIP codes — 74 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 92274, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 92274 in?
- 92274 is a Thermal, CA mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Oasis, 7% lies inside Salton City, 6% lies inside Vista Santa Rosa and 4% lies inside Thermal; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 92274 in?
- 92274 is mostly in Riverside County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Imperial County.
- What is the population of 92274?
- About 18,167 people (±1,592), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 19,251.
- What is the median household income in 92274?
- $38,654 (±$6,184), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 92274?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,848 residential and 147 business mailboxes (4,996 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 92274?
- The closest, measured center to center: 92254 (8.4 mi, North Shore), 92236 (16.2 mi, Coachella), 92253 (16.5 mi, La Quinta), 92201 (18 mi, Indio), 92004 (19.1 mi, Borrego Springs) and 92210 (20.2 mi, Indian Wells).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.