What to know about ZIP 92556
ZIP code 92556 covers ZIP 92556 with a population of about 3,584.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 92556 covers ZIP 92556 with a population of about 3,584.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PALM SPRINGS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 92556 is about $52,957 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.4%; unemployment rate near 18.8%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $506,800 — about 46% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,379 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 11.8% (about 53.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92556, a household would need roughly $140,000 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 $3,256. That is about 164% above the local median household income ($52,957), 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.