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Coachella, CA
City in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92236.
Population
43,307
Land area
29.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,448
ZIP codes
1
Coachella and its ZIP codes
Coachella at a glance
- Coachella is about 5.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 214th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $68,596 a year, 31% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,600 (50% below California) and median rent is $1,144 a month.
Local data for Coachella, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Coachella, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,596
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$367,600
Median rent
$1,144/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
7.5%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
23.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (40,776), Salvadoran Americans (451), Guatemalan Americans (203).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Coachella.
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,100
846,070 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,404
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$14.2B
FY 2026, $5,877 per person
PPP loans
$33M
306 loans, 5,825 jobs reported
How people get to work
Coachella, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.9%
- Carpooled15.0%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked2.4%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home2.9%
Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Coachella, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,458
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
3,343
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
106° / 47°F
2.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Coachella, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
25.8%
U.S. 11.1% +14.7 pts
ZIP codes in Coachella
1 in or overlapping Coachella. Population shown
Cities near Coachella
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ThermalCensus-designated place | 4.8 mi | 9.4 |
| Vista Santa RosaCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 16.1 |
| IndioCity | 5.2 mi | 33.2 |
| La QuintaCity | 7.4 mi | 35.3 |
| Bermuda DunesCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 2.9 |
| MeccaCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 6.9 |
| Desert PalmsCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.7 |
| Indian WellsCity | 11 mi | 14.3 |
| Indio HillsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 21.9 |
| OasisCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 19.6 |
| Palm DesertCity | 13 mi | 26.8 |
| Thousand PalmsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 23.6 |
| Rancho MirageCity | 17 mi | 25.3 |
| Sky ValleyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 24.3 |
| North ShoreCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 11.2 |
| Cathedral CityCity | 20 mi | 22.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Coachella, CA in?
- Coachella is in Riverside County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Coachella, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Coachella include 92236.
- What is the population of Coachella, CA?
- About 43,307 people live in Coachella, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Coachella?
- Nearby places include Thermal (4.8 mi), Vista Santa Rosa (5.1 mi), Indio (5.2 mi), La Quinta (7.4 mi), Bermuda Dunes (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023