Phelan is a community in San Bernardino County, California, home to about 18,496 people across 60 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92371.
Homes sold for a median of $256 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Phelan; also Piñon Hills
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Phelan. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ontario International Airport (ONT)27 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Riverside, CA36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA59 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Phelan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Phelan had 13,859 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 370th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Bernardino County grew from 27,929 residents in 1900 to 2,181,654 in 2020.
San Bernardino County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wrightwood, CA weather station (9 miles away).
718,612 jobs at 42,571 businesses in San Bernardino County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Phelan.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Snowline Joint Unified, Mojave River Academy - Marble City District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeritagePhelan | K–8 | 563 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Mojave River Academy - Marble CityPhelan | K–12 | 259 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Phelan ElementaryPhelan | K–5 | 743 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Snowline AcademyPhelan | K–12 | 85 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| Eagle Summit Community DayPhelan | 6–12 | 24 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Quail Valley MiddlePhelan | 6–8 | 870 | Public | 3.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Piñon Hills.
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