Thermal, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Thermal

Thermal ZIP code: 92274.

Distances are straight-line from Ripley to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Thermal: those whose USPS city name is Thermal (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Thermal (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Around Thermal

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Thermal include Arabia, Coachella, Vista Santa Rosa, Mecca, and Oasis.

Parks in and around Thermal include Thermal Ball Park.

Public schools near the center of Thermal include La Familia Continuation High, Coachella Valley USD Special Ed PreK, and John Kelley Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Thermal city guide.

About Thermal

Thermal is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Riverside County. About 1,352 people live in the 9.4 square miles of Thermal (around 144 per square mile). Temecula, a city of about 112,431, is the closest larger city: about 58 miles west of Thermal.

From Ripley to Thermal

Measured in a straight line, Thermal is about 85 miles west of Ripley. Road distance is longer. This site lists 12 places, out to 89 miles, because few other places on its list are near Ripley. Ripley and Thermal are both in Riverside County. Among the 12 places this site lists, Thermal is number 10 by distance from Ripley. Within Riverside County it is number 7 of 8 places on the list. The places on this site's list closest to Ripley are Mesa Verde, Blythe, Desert Center, and Big River.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The lay of the land

The center of Thermal is 133 feet below sea level (USGS elevation data). Ripley is at about 249 feet, which puts Thermal about 400 feet lower.

Housing in Thermal

Thermal has about 839 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1978, and 59% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 43% of Thermal's homes. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Thermal.

Around Thermal

Places close to Thermal with a page on this site:

• Coachella 4 mi
• Mecca 5 mi
• Oasis 7 mi
• North Shore 15 mi
• Desert Center 45 mi

What the repair pages cover

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