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

ZIP code in Thermal

ZIP code in Thermal: 92274.

Distances are straight-line from Homeland 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.

Places in and around Thermal

Next to and around Thermal you will find Arabia, Coachella, Vista Santa Rosa, Mecca, and Oasis.

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. Thermal covers about 9.4 square miles and has about 1,352 residents, roughly 144 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Temecula (about 112,431 residents), roughly 58 miles west.

Homeland and Thermal on the map

Measured in a straight line, Thermal is about 57 miles east of Homeland. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Homeland and Thermal are both in Riverside County. Among the 244 places this site lists, Thermal is number 231 by distance from Homeland. Within Riverside County it is number 68 of 69 places on the list. Between Homeland and Thermal the map shows Valle Vista, Idyllwild, and Indian Wells. The places on this site's list closest to Homeland are Green Acres, Romoland, Winchester, and Sun City.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Thermal is 133 feet below sea level (USGS). Homeland is at about 1,647 feet, which puts Thermal about 1,800 feet lower.

Homes in Thermal

Thermal has about 839 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1978 or earlier. 43% of the housing is single-family detached houses. 69% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. 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
• Vista Santa Rosa 4 mi
• Oasis 7 mi
• La Quinta 8 mi
• Indio 9 mi
• Bermuda Dunes 12 mi
• Thousand Palms 18 mi
• Desert Edge 27 mi
• North Palm Springs 31 mi
• Idyllwild 34 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on opener repair, snapped cables, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and off-track doors explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

If you live in Thermal and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

For more about Thermal, see the Thermal page of our website.