Moreno Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92553
Riverside County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 73,722
- 2,809/sq mi High-density area
- $78,246
- Median income Near-median income area
- $453,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moreno Valley pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,809
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92553 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 92553 (Moreno Valley, CA) rose +4.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 450.6 in 2023 to 469.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92553 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moreno Valley, Riverside County, California, with 73,722 residents across 26.2 square miles, a density of 2,809 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92553 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,246 (23% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,338. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $453,100 (41% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,994; owner occupancy is 51.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Riverside County, so 92553 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moreno Valley, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92553.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
212 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
184 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
167 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
125 establishments
- Construction 83
Construction
83 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92553, Moreno Valley, 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
73,722
Population
26.2
Area (sq mi)
2,809
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92553?
31.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
28.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$78,246
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$25,338
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92553 ranks nationally
Moreno Valley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,246 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,623housing units
20,623
Total Housing Units
20,042
Occupied Units
581
Vacant Units
3.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$453,100
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,994
Median Rent
1985
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
470
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+370%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92553 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +370% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 307 |
| 2021 | +18.6% | 365 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 434 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 451 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 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 1,107 business establishments in ZIP 92553, employing approximately 15,017 people with a combined annual payroll of $549,463,000.
1,107
Businesses
15,017
Employees
$549.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 212 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 184 | 16.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 167 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 125 | 11.3% |
| Construction | 83 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 78 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 39 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 2.0% |
| Information | 21 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92553 vs 92551 →
ZIP 92553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92553
Moreno Valley (92553)
73,722 residents
- 92507
Riverside (92507)
58,002 residents
- 92324
Colton (92324)
56,505 residents
- 92571
Perris (92571)
52,516 residents
- 92557
Moreno Valley (92557)
50,320 residents
- 92506
Riverside (92506)
44,001 residents
- 92555
Moreno Valley (92555)
39,076 residents
- 92508
Riverside (92508)
35,000 residents
- 92551
Moreno Valley (92551)
30,815 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92553 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92508
Riverside (92508)
$147,674 median income
- 92506
Riverside (92506)
$121,459 median income
- 92555
Moreno Valley (92555)
$121,425 median income
- 92551
Moreno Valley (92551)
$99,970 median income
- 92557
Moreno Valley (92557)
$94,804 median income
- 92571
Perris (92571)
$92,309 median income
- 92354
Loma Linda (92354)
$83,847 median income
- 92518
March Air Reserve Base (92518)
$79,219 median income
- 92553
Moreno Valley (92553)
$78,246 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92553 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92551 | Moreno Valley, CA | 30,815 | 3.1 mi |
| 92557 | Moreno Valley, CA | 50,320 | 3.4 mi |
| 92518 | March Air Reserve Base, CA | 1,162 | 3.0 mi |
| 92508 | Riverside, CA | 35,000 | 5.2 mi |
| 92507 | Riverside, CA | 58,002 | 5.6 mi |
| 92354 | Loma Linda, CA | 21,559 | 8.7 mi |
| 92506 | Riverside, CA | 44,001 | 7.1 mi |
| 92571 | Perris, CA | 52,516 | 7.2 mi |
| 92555 | Moreno Valley, CA | 39,076 | 7.4 mi |
| 92324 | Colton, CA | 56,505 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92553, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (73,722 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92553 in?
ZIP code 92553 (Moreno Valley) 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 92553?
ZIP code 92553 in Moreno Valley, CA has a population of 73,722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92553?
The median household income in ZIP 92553 is $78,246, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92553?
The median home value in ZIP 92553 is $453,100, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92553?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92553 is Two or More Ethnicities at 15.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 70.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92553?
ZIP code 92553 has 1,107 business establishments employing approximately 15,017 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92553?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92553 are: Retail trade (212), Accommodation and food services (184), Health care and social assistance (167). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92553?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92553 increased by 4.3% 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 92553?
In ZIP code 92553, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 92553?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92553 is 32.3 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 92553?
In ZIP code 92553, approximately 51.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92553?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92553 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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