What to know about ZIP 92255
ZIP code 92255 covers ZIP 92255 with a population of about 3,185.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the PALM SPRINGS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 92255 covers ZIP 92255 with a population of about 3,185.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the PALM SPRINGS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92255 is about $73,365 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 37.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Food services; about 10.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $367,000 — about 5% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,651 (about 42% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 43.4% (about 22.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92255, a household would need roughly $101,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,358. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($73,365), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.