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Lake Elsinore, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92530

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

50,216
360/sq mi
$86,862
Median income
$502,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Elsinore pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
360
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92530 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, with 50,216 residents across 139.6 square miles, a density of 360 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92530 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,862 (15% below the California average), while per-capita income is $31,919. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $502,200 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,774 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92530 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 92530

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Elsinore, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92530.

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 92530, Lake Elsinore, 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

50,216

Population

139.6

Area (sq mi)

360

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92530?

33.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

21.5%

Foreign-Born

White 36.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%

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?

$86,862

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$31,919

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

42.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92530 ranks nationally

Lake Elsinore, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,862 Top 30% higher than 70% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

18,591

Total Housing Units

17,681

Occupied Units

910

Vacant Units

3.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$502,200

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,774

Median Rent

1990

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

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

379

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+279%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92530 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +279% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 244
2021 +20.0% 293
2022 +16.7% 341
2023 +5.2% 359
2024 +5.7% 379

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 964 business establishments in ZIP 92530, employing approximately 10,372 people with a combined annual payroll of $503,339,000.

964

Businesses

10,372

Employees

$503.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 187 19.4%
Retail trade 149 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 96 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 95 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 73 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 65 6.7%
Manufacturing 63 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 5.1%
Wholesale trade 45 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 36 3.7%
Finance and insurance 26 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.7%
Information 11 1.1%
Educational services 9 0.9%

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 92530 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 92530 ranks #3 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 92530 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 92530 ranks #6 of 7 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
92532 Lake Elsinore, CA 18,644 5.1 mi
92562 Murrieta, CA 62,079 7.1 mi
92595 Wildomar, CA 29,851 7.0 mi
92587 Menifee, CA 16,675 7.7 mi
92570 Perris, CA 53,697 9.9 mi
92883 Corona, CA 29,301 9.1 mi

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Pop: 84,519
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Pop: 75,196
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Pop: 73,722
92592 standard
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Pop: 72,492
92882 standard
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Pop: 67,917
92562 standard
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Pop: 62,079

Related Areas

Riverside County Lake Elsinore, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92530 in? ▼
ZIP code 92530 (Lake Elsinore) 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 92530? ▼
ZIP code 92530 in Lake Elsinore, CA has a population of 50,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92530 is $86,862, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92530 is $502,200, which is 81% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92530 is White at 36.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 60.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92530? ▼
ZIP code 92530 has 964 business establishments employing approximately 10,372 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92530? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92530 are: Construction (187), Retail trade (149), Accommodation and food services (96). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92530? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92530 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 279%. 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 92530? ▼
In ZIP code 92530, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 92530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92530 is 42.5 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 92530? ▼
In ZIP code 92530, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92530 is 11.8% 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.