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Desert Palms, CA

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92211.

Population

6,579

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,460

ZIP codes

1

Desert Palms and its ZIP codes

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Desert Palms at a glance

  • Desert Palms is about 9.8 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $79,792, 20% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $567,400 (23% below California) and median rent is $1,957 a month.

Local data for Desert Palms, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Desert Palms, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,792

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$567,400

Median rent

$1,957/mo

Homeownership

86.4%

Bachelor's or higher

46.3%

Median age

77.1

Average commute

24.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,106), Irish Americans (655), Russian Americans (441).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Desert Palms.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Sep 2026, -0.2 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

Riverside County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Desert Palms, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.7%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home38.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Desert Palms, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Desert Palms, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.5%

U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts

Diabetes

18.1%

U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts

Smoking

7.6%

U.S. 12.8% -5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

ZIP codes in Desert Palms

1 in or overlapping Desert Palms. Population shown

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Cities near Desert Palms

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bermuda DunesCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.9
Thousand PalmsCensus-designated place4.3 mi23.6
IndioCity5 mi33.2
Palm DesertCity5.2 mi26.8
Indio HillsCensus-designated place5.3 mi21.9
Indian WellsCity5.5 mi14.3
Rancho MirageCity7.8 mi25.3
La QuintaCity8 mi35.3
Sky ValleyCensus-designated place8.5 mi24.3
CoachellaCity10 mi29.9
Cathedral CityCity11 mi22.5
Vista Santa RosaCensus-designated place11 mi16.1
Palm SpringsCity12 mi94.5
Desert EdgeCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
GarnetCensus-designated place14 mi7.9
ThermalCensus-designated place14 mi9.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Desert Palms, CA in?
Desert Palms is in Riverside County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Desert Palms, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Desert Palms include 92211.
What is the population of Desert Palms, CA?
About 6,579 people live in Desert Palms, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Desert Palms?
Nearby places include Bermuda Dunes (2.4 mi), Thousand Palms (4.3 mi), Indio (5 mi), Palm Desert (5.2 mi), Indio Hills (5.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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