Zip code 92501: Riverside, California

Q: What city is zip code 92501?

92501 is assigned to Riverside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92501 in?

92501 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92501?

About 22,934 people live in 92501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92501?

The median household income in 92501 is $81,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 92501?

The closest zip codes to 92501 are 92502, 92513, 92514, 92515, 92516.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

22,934

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$509K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

4,077 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92501

92501 is an urban zip code in Riverside, California (Riverside County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 22,934 people live here, or 4,077 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,886 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $509,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,595 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%390th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%379th of 1,678 in CA
Population density4,077/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi528th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$509,300
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,034th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min567th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%465th of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%931st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7690th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%367th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,595
61st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,005th of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%565th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$81,886
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122980th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,027th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,076th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,108th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,963
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,003rd of 1,658 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%693rd of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%860th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,009th of 1,664 in CA
Population22,934
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377765th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$32,982
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,199th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,246th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,357th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,207th of 1,687 in CA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,398th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,388th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate43.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,350th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,315th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92501	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	90th	390th of 1,681
Government workers	20.8%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	379th of 1,678
Population density	4,077/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	528th of 1,688
Median home value	$509,300	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	76th	1,034th of 1,586
Average commute	30 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	567th of 1,584
Poverty rate	16%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	73rd	465th of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	70th	931st of 1,688
Diversity index	58.6	63.2	69.7	61.4	69th	690th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	66th	367th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,595	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	61st	1,005th of 1,464
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.1%	22%	22%	59th	565th of 1,688
Median household income	$81,886	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	980th of 1,575
Broadband access	92%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	49th	1,027th of 1,662
Work from home	11.4%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,076th of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	43rd	1,108th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$45,963	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,003rd of 1,658
Veterans	5.1%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	693rd of 1,686
Tech workers	2.3%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	860th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.4%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	1,009th of 1,664
Population	22,934	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	36th	765th of 1,688
Per capita income	$32,982	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	27th	1,199th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.438	0.489	0.483	25th	1,246th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	24th	1,357th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	20th	1,207th of 1,687
Median age	33.6	37	37.9	38.9	14th	1,398th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	13th	1,388th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.3%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,350th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,315th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black10%
Hispanic58%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,405
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

92501

$81,886

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92501

$509,300

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92501

$1,595

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,831
Owner-occupied: 43.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,963

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,811	$74,888
Service	$37,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,024	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.9965° N, 117.3742° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverside96% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92502	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92513	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92514	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92515	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92516	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92517	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92519	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92522	Riverside, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92521	Riverside, CA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
92507	Riverside, CA	3.9 mi	64,015	$75,303	$536,900
92509	Riverside, CA	3.9 mi	81,182	$95,355	$540,100
92313	Grand Terrace, CA	4.2 mi	13,078	$83,628	$517,600

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Questions about 92501

What city is zip code 92501?

92501 is assigned to Riverside, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92501 in?

92501 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92501?

About 22,934 people live in 92501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92501 in?

92501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92501?

The median household income in 92501 is $81,886.

What zip codes are near 92501?

The closest zip codes to 92501 are 92502, 92513, 92514, 92515, 92516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.