The ZIP Code 92240 is associated with the city of Desert Hot Springs in California in Riverside County. The 92240 ZIP Code has a median age of 37.4 years, and 17.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 24% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $37,060. Approximately 13.2% of residents in this California region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $19,357. The current population estimate is 35,278.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 92240 is $37,060, while the region's mean household income is $50,186. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,357. The per capita income in ZIP Code 92240 of $19,357 is approximately 47.62% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,955. An estimated 23.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately147.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.1% of the population in 92240 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.9% of 92240 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 8.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 8.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 18.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.9% |
In ZIP Code 92240, 74.5% of the population graduated high school, while 13.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.3% in this Riverside County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 10.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 15.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 32.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.9% |
| Associate's degree | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 92240, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 54.7% of 92240 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 92240 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (72.9%), followed by Some other race (15.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 15.6% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 92240, an estimated 28.1% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.9% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Riverside County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 28.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 15.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 18.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 16.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 92240 are younger than average. The median age of 37.4 years in ZIP Code 92240 is approximately 1.84% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 92240 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 92240 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.9% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.9% |
| 85 years and over | 1.9% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 92240 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 82.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 92240 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 82.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In 92240, 54.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.7 minutes. Approximately 22.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 92240 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 92240 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.7% |
| Construction | 11.6% |
| Manufacturing | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.3% |
| Retail trade | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 22.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 14.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.9% |
| Public administration | 2.2% |
In ZIP Code 92240, 54.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 40.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Riverside County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 54.8% |
| Spanish | 40.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.2% |
| Other languages | 0.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 92240 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.83 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 65.78% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 3.64% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 92240 | 15.98¢/kWh | 11.81¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh |
| California | 34.71¢/kWh | 26.92¢/kWh | 19.86¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.24¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 8.53¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 92240 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.23 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.44 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 7.32 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 7.34 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 7.32 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 7.01 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.68 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.95 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 7.29 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 7.13 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.42 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.8 | 1.78 | 5.46 |