ZIP Code 92261 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92261 covers ZIP 92261 with a population of about 3,512.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PALM SPRINGS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 92261 is about $72,385 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.3%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 36.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Finance and insurance; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 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 $506,400 — about 45% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,478 (about 27% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.1% (about 16.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92261, a household would need roughly $139,000 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 $3,253. That is about 92% above the local median household income ($72,385), 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.