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Highland, CA

City in San Bernardino County, California. ZIP codes: 92346, 92359, 92410.

Population

56,675

Land area

18.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,052

ZIP codes

3

Highland and its ZIP codes

Highland at a glance

  • Highland is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 164th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $77,120 a year, 22% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $485,600 (34% below California) and median rent is $1,629 a month.

Local data for Highland, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Highland, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,120

Poverty rate

17.1%

Median home value

$485,600

Median rent

$1,629/mo

Homeownership

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

30.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27,985), German Americans (2,326), Irish Americans (2,193).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Bernardino County. PPP loans are for Highland.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,749

848,961 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,991

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$11.56B

FY 2026, $5,298 per person

PPP loans

$45.59M

1,174 loans, 5,900 jobs reported

San Bernardino County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Highland, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

3,317

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

1,919

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 41°F

12.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Highland, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Highland

3 in or overlapping Highland. Population shown

Cities near Highland

Frequently asked questions

What county is Highland, CA in?
Highland is in San Bernardino County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Highland, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Highland include 92346, 92359, 92410.
What is the population of Highland, CA?
About 56,675 people live in Highland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Highland?
Nearby places include Redlands (4 mi), Mentone (5.2 mi), Loma Linda (6.1 mi), San Bernardino (6.9 mi), Running Springs (7.7 mi).

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