ZIP Code 92328 — Furnace Creek CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92328 covers Furnace Creek, CA in Inyo County with a population of about 872.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-3; the LOS ANGELES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 92328 is about $91,198 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.0%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 46.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Food services, and Education; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 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 $78,400 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $724 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 22.0% (about 43.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92328 in Furnace Creek, CA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $504. That sits below the local median household income ($91,198), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Furnace Creek CDP, CA as Relatively Low (composite score 79.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.7) and flood (61.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Furnace Creek CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 2.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 92328 (Furnace Creek CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.