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92253 ZIP Code

La Quinta, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:92253
City/Town:La Quinta
County:Riverside
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:37,898
Median Household Income:$92,744
Per Capita Income:$45,865
Total Housing Units:24,459
Median Home Value:$560,500
Land Area:40.5 sq miles
104.8 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.1 sq km
Coordinates:33.6567, -116.2922

Population Information (92253 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:37,898----
Male:19,73952.1%49.6%
Female:18,15947.9%50.4%
Median Age:51.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,6204.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,1495.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,8104.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,9945.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,0865.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,00510.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,0388.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4,17711.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,4766.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3,1088.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:6,43817.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4,03510.6%4.8%
85 years and over:9622.5%2.0%

Housing Information (92253 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$560,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$1,779 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:24,459----
Occupied housing units:15,37162.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:9,08837.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,41174.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:3,96025.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (92253 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:28,239----
Less than 9th grade:8493.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,2024.3%6.1%
High school graduate:6,29122.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,38122.6%19.7%
Associate degree:2,6639.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6,85624.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,99714.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--38.4%34.3%

Income Information (92253 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$92,744 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$140,788 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$112,184 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,865 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (92253 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:16,639--63.5%
Employed:15,27291.9%96.4%
Unemployed:1,3398.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:15,384----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:11,19273.3%79.7%
Government workers:2,58316.9%14.2%
Self-employed:1,4979.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (92253 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:24,71165.2%61.6%
Black or African American:7442.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:3651.0%1.1%
Asian:1,3943.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:810.2%0.2%
Some other race:4,49611.9%8.4%
Two or more races:6,10716.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):9,39824.8%18.7%
Mexican:13,84536.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:12,43232.8%1.8%
Cuban:1390.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:1070.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1,1673.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (92253 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6104.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1891.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:7014.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:7645.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,2518.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,57616.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,17014.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,60617.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,68010.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,82418.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (92253 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:11,04272.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1,2698.3%8.7%
Public transportation:510.3%4.2%
Walked:1711.1%2.5%
Other means:1701.1%0.9%
Worked from home:2,21714.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (92253 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3532.3%1.6%
Construction:1,2087.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:4683.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:3262.1%2.4%
Retail trade:1,3749.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7845.1%5.8%
Information:3082.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,0576.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,04813.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:3,10120.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,35715.4%9.0%
Other services:1,0446.8%4.7%
Public administration:8445.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (92253 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (92253 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:36,04595.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,83665.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:17,96747.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,8074.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (92253 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:9,89864.4%77.4%
Social Security income:7,14446.5%31.0%
Retirement income:5,32234.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):6344.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2791.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:7705.0%11.4%

Housing Types (92253 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:18,87677.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2,0748.5%6.1%
2 units:3881.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:8553.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,1054.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3921.6%4.3%
20 or more units:3591.5%9.9%
Mobile home:4021.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:80.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (92253 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:690.3%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,9948.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:9,19837.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:6,36226.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3,82315.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,5526.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:7543.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4992.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:580.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1500.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (92253 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):5322.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,3305.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:4,13816.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:12,97853.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5,04620.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:4351.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (92253 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:8,91358.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:4372.8%4.9%
Electricity:5,84538.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:150.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:490.3%0.1%
Other fuel:610.4%0.5%
No fuel used:510.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (92253 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4743.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,94132.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6,98645.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,97019.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (92253 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1511.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:410.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:340.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1161.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5845.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4,02035.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:4,60240.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,86316.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (92253 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,486 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$953 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,779 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.492.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.362.38

Households (92253 zip code)

#%US
Total households:15,371----
Married-couple households:8,38954.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,89312.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,13513.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,61723.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,31021.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:7,58449.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:2.93----

Marital Status (92253 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,249----
Never married:5,24432.3%37.0%
Now married:9,18856.5%49.5%
Separated:3852.4%1.5%
Widowed:1,2637.8%2.6%
Divorced:3,80923.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (92253 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:7,540----
Nursery school, preschool:2363.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:2553.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,92138.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,82124.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,30730.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (92253 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:30,938----
Veterans:2,1246.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:37,852----
With a disability:3,87910.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1674.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,26932.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,44363.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (92253 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:33,63688.8%86.9%
Different house:3,89910.3%13.1%
Same county:1,58640.7%7.0%
Different county:2,13654.8%3.2%
Different state:72518.6%2.5%
Abroad:1774.5%0.4%

Place of Birth (92253 zip code)

#%US
Native born:32,52085.8%86.2%
Foreign born:3791.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5,3781419.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:5,3781419.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5,3781419.0%10.5%
Asia:534140.9%31.3%
Africa:13535.6%5.5%
Oceania:5213.7%0.5%
Latin America:2,944776.8%50.0%
Northern America:762201.1%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (92253 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:36,278----
English only:25,87571.3%78.3%
Language other than English:10,40328.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:8,78224.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:8112.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:7011.9%3.5%
Other languages:1090.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (92253 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:15,371100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,81896.4%89.4%