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ZIP Code 92543
Hemet, CA, Riverside County
Population
39,937
Land area
19.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,086
City
Hemet
ZIP 92543 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92543 at a glance
- ZIP 92543 (Hemet) is about 8.3 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,396 a year, 50% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,500 (62% below California) and median rent is $1,423 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92543
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92543, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,396
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$278,500
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,423/mo
Homeownership
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
34.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
586
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,464
$322M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.7M
956 loans
Campaign donations
$25.9K
21% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92543, 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
96° / 44°F
11.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92543, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.1%
U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92543?
- ZIP code 92543 is in Hemet, CA (Riverside County).
- What county is ZIP code 92543 in?
- ZIP code 92543 is mostly in Riverside County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92543?
- About 39,937 people live in the 92543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.