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Riverside, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92501

Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,970
1,422/sq mi
$81,886
Median income
$509,300
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverside pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
1,422
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92501 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverside, Riverside County, California, with 20,970 residents across 14.8 square miles, a density of 1,422 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92501 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,886 (19% below the California average), while per-capita income is $32,982. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 8.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $509,300 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,595 monthly, and 43.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Riverside County, letting you compare 92501 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 92501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Riverside, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92501.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92501, Riverside, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,970

Population

14.8

Area (sq mi)

1,422

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92501?

33.6

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

17.7%

Foreign-Born

White 34.0%
African American 10.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,886

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,982

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92501 ranks nationally

Riverside, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,886 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,831

Total Housing Units

7,405

Occupied Units

426

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.3%
Renter 56.7%

$509,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,595

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

470

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+370%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92501 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +370% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 308
2021 +17.0% 361
2022 +12.8% 407
2023 +8.1% 440
2024 +6.9% 470

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 838 business establishments in ZIP 92501, employing approximately 14,016 people with a combined annual payroll of $949,952,000.

838

Businesses

14,016

Employees

$950.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 172 20.5%
Health care and social assistance 124 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 85 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 82 9.8%
Construction 72 8.6%
Retail trade 69 8.2%
Finance and insurance 45 5.4%
Wholesale trade 37 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 35 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 24 2.9%
Manufacturing 18 2.1%
Information 17 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.8%
Educational services 7 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92501 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92501 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92506 Riverside, CA 44,001 4.2 mi
92507 Riverside, CA 58,002 3.3 mi
92509 Jurupa Valley, CA 75,196 4.1 mi
92316 Bloomington, CA 30,830 4.5 mi
92313 Grand Terrace, CA 12,025 4.3 mi
92504 Riverside, CA 53,778 6.6 mi
92376 Rialto, CA 81,516 8.0 mi
92324 Colton, CA 56,505 5.5 mi
92557 Moreno Valley, CA 50,320 6.8 mi
92508 Riverside, CA 35,000 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Riverside County

92503 standard
Riverside, CA
Pop: 84,519
92509 standard
Jurupa Valley, CA
Pop: 75,196
92553 standard
Moreno Valley, CA
Pop: 73,722
92592 standard
Temecula, CA
Pop: 72,492
92882 standard
Corona, CA
Pop: 67,917
92562 standard
Murrieta, CA
Pop: 62,079

Related Areas

Riverside County Riverside, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92501 in? ▼
ZIP code 92501 (Riverside) is located in Riverside County, California. Riverside County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/riverside-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92501? ▼
ZIP code 92501 in Riverside, CA has a population of 20,970 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92501 is $81,886, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92501 is $509,300, which is 83% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92501 is White at 34.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92501? ▼
ZIP code 92501 has 838 business establishments employing approximately 14,016 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92501 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (172), Health care and social assistance (124), Accommodation and food services (85). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92501? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92501 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 370%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92501? ▼
In ZIP code 92501, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92501? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92501 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92501? ▼
In ZIP code 92501, approximately 43.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92501 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.