Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,845 Zip code population in 2010: 9,647 Zip code population in 2000: 8,137
Houses and condos: 5,191 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,110
% of renters here:
33%
State:
44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 92252: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 89.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 87 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,935)
California:
0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,922 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,012 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $296,220
92252:
$296,220
California:
$715,900
According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 92252 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 92252 is 692 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.3 years
California median age:
37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
California:
2.8 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 92252, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $51,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,111
State:
$95,910
Salary/wage: $45,067 (reported on 67.8% of returns)
Here:
$45,067
State:
$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 950.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3209.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6560.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9302.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14949.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $578 (reported on 33.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$578
California:
$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $25k, 28.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,829 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,829
State:
$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.9% for AGIs below $25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 246.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 272.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,222 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$22,222
State:
+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.9% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 131.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 434.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1425.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,415 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,415
State:
+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 205.0% for AGIs below $25k, 296.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 456.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1436.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,524 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
92252:
$15,524
California:
$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.0% for AGIs below $25k, 114.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 338.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 714.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,850 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$24,850
State:
$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 243.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 470.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1031.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,436 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,436
State:
$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 46.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,310 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
92252:
$7,310
State:
$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 344.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,965 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,965
State:
$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.3% for AGIs below $25k, 87.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 92252, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,786 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,786
State:
$72,726
Salary/wage: $35,095 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
Here:
$35,095
State:
$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $925 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$925
California:
$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,216 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,216
State:
$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,351 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,351
State:
+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,044 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,044
State:
+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,629 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
92252:
$12,629
California:
$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,846 (25% of AGI, reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,846
State:
$34,004
Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,561 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,561
State:
$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,837 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
92252:
$5,837
State:
$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,177 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,177
State:
$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.7%
Here:
51%
State:
64%
(% for various income ranges: 45.7% for AGIs below $25k, 48.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 92252, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,148 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,148
State:
$58,600
Salary/wage: $29,760 (reported on 75.5% of returns)
Here:
$29,760
State:
$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,266 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,266
California:
$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,589 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,589
State:
$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,246 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,246
State:
+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,396 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,396
State:
+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $10k, 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,875 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
92252:
$2,875
California:
$3,192
Self-employed pension: $6,625 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:
$6,625
California:
$17,688
Total itemized deductions: $15,513 (27% of AGI, reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,513
State:
$28,113
Here:
27.0% of AGI
State:
25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,287 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,287
State:
$3,923
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,748 (reported on 71.1% of returns)
92252:
$3,748
State:
$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,616 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,616
State:
$1,763
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.0%
Here:
64%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $10k, 62.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 589 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,849
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 24 (24 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,692 (542 now married, 1,156 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 92252 with a mortgage: 1,326 (69 second mortgage, 57 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 56
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,295 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $507
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
21.3%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.2
State:
6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 92252: West Entrance Station (A), Morongo Basin Ambulance (B), San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 36 Joshua Tree (C), San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 44 - Copper Mountain Mesa (D), Joshua Tree Branch San Bernardino County Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 92252 include: First Baptist Church of Joshua Tree (A), First Southern Baptist Church of Joshua Tree (B), Joshua Tree Foursquare Church (C), Lighthouse Christian Center (D), New Testament Baptist Church (E), Saint Christopher of the Desert Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
729 married couples with children.
332 single-parent households (332 women).
88.3% of residents of 92252 zip code speak English at home.
9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 13% well, 8% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% very well, 5% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (13% very well, 55% well, 32% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 587 (7.5%) (57.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
26.7%
33%Honduras
10%Chile
6%Malaysia
5%Germany
4%Belize
4%Barbados
3%El Salvador
14%English
9%German
7%American
6%European
6%Italian
5%Irish
3%Romanian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1982010 or later
2352000 to 2009
771990 to 1999
340Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FRIENDLY HILLS ELEMENTARY (7252 SUNNY VISTA in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6106827 Organizations: MORONGO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NBM DISTRIBUTING CO (64952 29 PALMS HWY in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-09-1996-0025, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MARK N GARRY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
GEN TELEPHONE OF CA/ JOSHUA TREE (61838 COMMERCIAL ST in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HI DESERT CONTIMUING CARE CENR (6722 WHITE FEATHER ROAD in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER (6601 WHITEFEATHER RD. in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE
JOSHUA TREE DISPOSAL SITE (222 W. HOSPITALITY LN, 2ND FL in JOSHUA TREE, CA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%
29.7%Electricity
27.2%Utility gas
26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.0%Wood
3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.1%Other fuel
2.3%Solar energy
Population in 1990: 8,227.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,408
Northeast: 562
Midwest: 866
South: 739
West: 354
51% of the 92252 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.
88% of the 92252 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:
23.6%
California:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:
22.2%
California:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:
9.2%
California:
15.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
119,723Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
108,377Computer and mathematical occupations
97,634Business and financial operations occupations
87,473Architecture and engineering occupations
69,568Management occupations
49,385Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (JOSHUA TREE, CA):
THE LORDS WILL (61520 EL CAJON DR; small business) : $356,049 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Vocational/Technical by Navy Signed by year:2000: $111,973; 2001: $67,659; 2002: $0; 2003: $83,917; 2004: $92,500; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$75,000 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-10-09. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$67,659 with Navy for Vocational/Technical. Signed on 2001-10-11. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$66,917 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$65,057 with Navy for Vocational/Technical. Signed on 2000-10-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE (6601 WHITE FEATHER RD) : $221,077 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Laboratory Testing Services, Pathology Services by Navy Signed by year:2000: $65,537; 2001: $54,026; 2002: $68,464; 2003: $10,500; 2004: $10,750; 2005: $11,800; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$68,464 with Navy for Laboratory Testing Services. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$54,026, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$34,398, same as above.Signed on 2000-09-12. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
$31,139, same as above.Signed on 2000-09-12. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
A PUMPING COMPANY (3760 PORTER RD; small business) : $197,347 in 28 contractsfrom 2000 to 2002
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Facilities Operations Support Services by Navy Signed by year:2000: $85,797; 2001: $83,900; 2002: $27,650; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$81,040 with Navy for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-04-05. Completion date: 2002-04-28.
$42,620, same as above.Signed on 2000-07-24. Completion date: 2001-04-28.
$27,810, same as above.Signed on 2000-04-25. Completion date: 2001-04-28.
$9,450, same as above.Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-04-28.
SANDS LIGHTBAR AND SIREN SERVI (60458 PUEBLO TR; small business)
$91,024 with Army for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2004-08-26. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
COPPER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLL (6162 ROTARY WAY)
$35,065 with Navy for Education Services. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2005-08-03.
SOUTHWEST OFFICE SOLUTIONS, IN (6393 SUNSET ROAD; small business) : $15,787 in 2 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$14,000 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-04-01. Completion date: 2003-06-10.
$1,787, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-25. Completion date: 2002-04-25.
HILAND, JOHNNY P & MARY J (62561 CIELITO LN; small business)
$6,200 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in TN. Signed on 2006-01-24. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Temporary Shelters (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.8%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 92252