Zip code 92879: Corona, California

Q: What city is zip code 92879?

92879 is assigned to Corona, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92879 in?

92879 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92879?

About 49,317 people live in 92879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92879?

The median household income in 92879 is $92,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 92879?

The closest zip codes to 92879 are 92877, 92878, 92860, 92505, 92882.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

49,317

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$616K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

5,019 people/sq mi

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

About 92879

92879 is an urban zip code in Corona, California (Riverside County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 49,317 people live here, or 5,019 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,215 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,215
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036505th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.6%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%404th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$616,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700871st of 1,586 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min399th of 1,584 in CA
Population density5,019/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi461st of 1,688 in CA
Population49,317
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377233rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%582nd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%226th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7685th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%920th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$92,229
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122814th of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%596th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%922nd of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%793rd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,149th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%686th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,010th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%833rd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,105th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$34,916
34th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,129th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$43,317
34th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,127th of 1,658 in CA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,164th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,066th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,037th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,277th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,012th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,248th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,495th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92879	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,215	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	90th	505th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	30.6%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	88th	404th of 1,688
Median home value	$616,300	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	871st of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	399th of 1,584
Population density	5,019/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	461st of 1,688
Population	49,317	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	80th	233rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	582nd of 1,610
Uninsured rate	10.9%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	75th	226th of 1,675
Diversity index	58.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	69th	685th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	67th	920th of 1,678
Median household income	$92,229	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	64th	814th of 1,575
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	596th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.8%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	56th	922nd of 1,662
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	51st	793rd of 1,666
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,149th of 1,681
Residents under 18	22%	24.1%	22%	22%	49th	686th of 1,688
Government workers	13.4%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	48th	1,010th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	833rd of 1,678
Work from home	10.8%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	39th	1,105th of 1,680
Per capita income	$34,916	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	34th	1,129th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,317	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	34th	1,127th of 1,658
Median age	36.5	37	37.9	38.9	31st	1,164th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	31st	1,066th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	56.6%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	27th	1,037th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.438	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,277th of 1,651
Veterans	3.6%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,012th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	21st	1,248th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	2.6%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	1,495th of 1,664

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

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black5%
Hispanic60%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,826
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

92879

$92,229

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92879

$616,300

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92879

$2,215

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,223
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,937	$74,888
Service	$29,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,751	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Corona
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.8826° N, 117.5282° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Corona92% of zip
Home Gardens (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92877	Corona, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92878	Corona, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92860	Norco, CA	3.2 mi	25,109	$127,780	$783,200
92505	Riverside, CA	3.7 mi	53,419	$84,906	$570,200
92882	Corona, CA	4.3 mi	68,715	$104,457	$690,700
92503	Riverside, CA	4.4 mi	88,395	$96,268	$597,300
92881	Corona, CA	4.7 mi	30,347	$134,932	$799,700
92880	Corona, CA	5.4 mi	75,043	$151,155	$811,300
92504	Riverside, CA	7.5 mi	57,132	$92,477	$562,600
91752	Mira Loma, CA	7.9 mi	37,983	$115,177	$689,600
91708	Chino, CA	8 mi	19,213	$108,861	$689,000
92502	Riverside, CA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92879

What city is zip code 92879?

92879 is assigned to Corona, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92879 in?

92879 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92879?

About 49,317 people live in 92879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92879 in?

92879 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92879?

The median household income in 92879 is $92,229.

What zip codes are near 92879?

The closest zip codes to 92879 are 92877, 92878, 92860, 92505, 92882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.