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92274 ZIP Code

Thermal, California

January 21, 2026
ZIP Code:92274
City/Town:Thermal
County:Riverside
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:15,917
Median Household Income:$30,489
Per Capita Income:$21,782
Total Housing Units:7,505
Median Home Value:$128,800
Land Area:216.2 sq miles
559.9 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Coordinates:33.4702, -116.1137

Population Information (92274 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:15,917----
Male:8,00250.3%49.6%
Female:7,91549.7%50.4%
Median Age:39.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7604.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:9385.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9015.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:7564.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,2617.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,26714.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,32014.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,24114.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,0586.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,0816.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,5039.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5353.4%4.8%
85 years and over:2961.9%2.0%

Housing Information (92274 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$128,800--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$830 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:7,505----
Occupied housing units:5,98379.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,52220.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,16886.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:81513.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (92274 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:11,301----
Less than 9th grade:5,34347.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:9678.6%6.1%
High school graduate:2,89725.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,0459.2%19.7%
Associate degree:6145.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3573.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:780.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--44.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--3.8%34.3%

Income Information (92274 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$30,489 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$43,848 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$43,356 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$21,782 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (92274 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:8,256--63.5%
Employed:7,02085.0%96.4%
Unemployed:1,23615.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,887----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:6,26089.2%79.7%
Government workers:4876.9%14.2%
Self-employed:2333.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:400.6%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (92274 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,79717.6%61.6%
Black or African American:340.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1020.6%1.1%
Asian:230.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:8,00250.3%8.4%
Two or more races:4,95931.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):12,89881.0%18.7%
Mexican:14,23689.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:14,11988.7%1.8%
Cuban:170.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1000.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (92274 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3265.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:61510.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,60826.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:91315.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:87514.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:76312.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3986.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3125.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:761.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:971.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (92274 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,98971.1%67.8%
Carpooled:1,52821.8%8.7%
Public transportation:30.0%4.2%
Walked:1392.0%2.5%
Other means:931.3%0.9%
Worked from home:1772.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (92274 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:2,31132.9%1.6%
Construction:3835.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:1692.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:310.4%2.4%
Retail trade:6689.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3044.3%5.8%
Information:30.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1692.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:91813.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:79011.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:78911.2%9.0%
Other services:3094.4%4.7%
Public administration:1762.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (92274 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.9%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 (92274 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:14,04288.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,64522.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:11,29671.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,87511.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (92274 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:4,60376.9%77.4%
Social Security income:1,48224.8%31.0%
Retirement income:61210.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5098.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:4036.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,08118.1%11.4%

Housing Types (92274 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,22256.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1341.8%6.1%
2 units:350.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:70.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:290.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:310.4%4.3%
20 or more units:540.7%9.9%
Mobile home:2,96939.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:240.3%0.1%

Year Structure Built (92274 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:4666.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,00126.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,48219.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,72523.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,07214.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3254.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2353.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1041.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:951.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (92274 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1682.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:3865.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,78023.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,08554.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:98113.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1051.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (92274 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3696.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,01617.0%4.9%
Electricity:4,51375.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:230.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:130.2%0.5%
No fuel used:490.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (92274 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1392.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,39440.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,98433.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,46624.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (92274 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1,23723.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:71513.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:82315.9%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,22423.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5129.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3837.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1873.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:871.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (92274 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,397 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$475 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$830 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.542.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.332.38

Households (92274 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,983----
Married-couple households:2,46541.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:78413.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,66327.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,72128.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,29321.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,74329.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.65--2.53
Average family size:3.71----

Marital Status (92274 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:6,792----
Never married:2,85742.1%37.0%
Now married:3,41550.3%49.5%
Separated:1101.6%1.5%
Widowed:2033.0%2.6%
Divorced:2,24333.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (92274 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,091----
Nursery school, preschool:210.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:1595.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,39845.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):79625.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:71723.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (92274 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:12,890----
Veterans:1010.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:15,917----
With a disability:1,89111.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:26514.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:73238.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:89447.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (92274 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:15,30096.1%86.9%
Different house:4142.6%13.1%
Same county:17642.5%7.0%
Different county:21952.9%3.2%
Different state:194.6%2.5%
Abroad:194.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (92274 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,54753.7%86.2%
Foreign born:750.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7,3709826.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:7,3709826.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7,3709826.7%10.5%
Asia:1418.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:7,3169754.7%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (92274 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:15,157----
English only:3,55623.5%78.3%
Language other than English:11,60176.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:11,55076.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:340.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:100.1%3.5%
Other languages:70.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (92274 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,983100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:5,23087.4%89.4%