ZIP Code 92261 in Palm Desert, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Palm Desert, California
County:Riverside County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:41:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:442 / 760
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.7216, -116.3875
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92261 - Palm Desert, CA

ZIP Code 92261, Palm Desert

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRiverside County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points870 (225 businesses)
PO Boxes645
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 92260
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 645 boxes serving Palm Desert residents and businesses
  • The facility works alongside ZIP 92260, which provides street delivery to the surrounding area
  • 225 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses
  • Portola Avenue has 194 delivery records, mostly for business units
  • The post office serves the Palm Desert area in Riverside County's Coachella Valley

Postal Services

The post office manages mail distribution for Portola Avenue, where 194 delivery records indicate a concentration of business units. With 225 business addresses registered to this ZIP, it functions primarily as a commercial mail hub rather than a residential service point. This pattern is typical for Palm Desert's postal infrastructure, where PO Box facilities complement street delivery systems in the surrounding Coachella Valley.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only Portola Avenue appears in the postal records, with 194 unit-based delivery points concentrated along this single street.

Nearby Areas

Country Club Village Shadow Village Palm Village Garden Palma Village Groves North Palma Village Groves

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 92261 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 195 people with an annual payroll of $7,699,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:6,519Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,707,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,699,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:195Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 92261 is located in Riverside County, California, within the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40140) and California's 41st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,224,851 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 92261. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:40140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,224,851Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:41Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:316.54 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Riverside-San Bernardino, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0655184Source: Census
Place Name:Palm Desert city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


92262 | | 92260

Schools in ZIP Code 92261


We could not locate which school district 92261 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

George Washington Charter 45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Desert Sands Unified School DistrictNearby
Abraham Lincoln Elementary 74-100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Desert Sands Unified School DistrictNearby
Palm Desert Charter Middle 74-200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Desert Sands Unified School DistrictNearby
Palm Desert High 74-910 Aztec Rd.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Desert Sands Unified School DistrictNearby
James Earl Carter Elementary 74-251 Hovley Ln. East
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Desert Sands Unified School DistrictNearby
Sacred Heart School 43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Private SchoolNearby
Desert Adventist School 74200 Country Club Dr Ste 2
Palm Desert, CA 92260
District: Private SchoolNearby
Palm Desert Learning Tree Center 42675 Washington St
Palm Desert, CA 92211
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 92261


Elite Cosmetology School 72-840 Hwy 111
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Type: Post Secondary
College Of The Desert 43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Type: Post Secondary
International School Of Beauty Inc 72261 Hwy 111 Ste 121-B
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2740
Type: Post Secondary
California Indian Nations College 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr, Ste 222
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Type: Post Secondary
Milan Institute-Palm Desert 75-030 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 203
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Type: Post Secondary
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage 34275 Monterey Avenue
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-2701
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov