Corona, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92879
Riverside County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 46,745
- 1,795/sq mi
- $92,229
- Median income
- $616,300
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Corona pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,795
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92879 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.0 square miles in Corona, Riverside County, California. The area is home to 46,745 residents, producing a population density of 1,795 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92879 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92879 sits at $92,229 (9% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,916. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $616,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $2,215 per month, and 56.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92879 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Riverside County, so you can benchmark 92879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 92879
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92879.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
168 establishments
- Construction
Construction
151 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
134 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
130 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
120 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92879, Corona, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
46,745
Population
26.0
Area (sq mi)
1,795
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92879?
36.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
30.6%
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?
$92,229
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$34,916
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92879 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$92,229 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,223
Total Housing Units
14,826
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
3.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$616,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$2,215
Median Rent
1987
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
+6.2%
YoY Change (2024)
376
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+276%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92879 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +276% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 247 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 285 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 333 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 354 |
| 2024 | +6.2% | 376 |
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 1,367 business establishments in ZIP 92879, employing approximately 30,373 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,135,334,000.
1,367
Businesses
30,373
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 168 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 151 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 134 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 120 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 115 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 106 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 97 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 77 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 58 | 4.2% |
| Educational services | 23 | 1.7% |
| Information | 18 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 13 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 0.6% |
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 92879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92503
Riverside (92503)
84,519 residents
- 92882
Corona (92882)
67,917 residents
- 92880
Corona (92880)
58,763 residents
- 92504
Riverside (92504)
53,778 residents
- 92505
Riverside (92505)
47,672 residents
- 92879
Corona (92879)
46,745 residents
- 92881 30,991
Corona (92881)
30,991 residents
- 91752 30,047
Mira Loma (91752)
30,047 residents
- 92883 29,301
Corona (92883)
29,301 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92879 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92880
Corona (92880)
$151,155 median income
- 92881
Corona (92881)
$134,932 median income
- 92883
Corona (92883)
$132,969 median income
- 92860
Norco (92860)
$127,780 median income
- 91752
Mira Loma (91752)
$115,177 median income
- 91708
Chino (91708)
$108,861 median income
- 92882
Corona (92882)
$104,457 median income
- 92503
Riverside (92503)
$96,268 median income
- 92504
Riverside (92504)
$92,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92879 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92860 | Norco, CA | 27,198 | 3.2 mi |
| 92881 | Corona, CA | 30,991 | 4.0 mi |
| 92503 | Riverside, CA | 84,519 | 5.2 mi |
| 92505 | Riverside, CA | 47,672 | 4.4 mi |
| 92882 | Corona, CA | 67,917 | 4.7 mi |
| 92880 | Corona, CA | 58,763 | 5.1 mi |
| 91752 | Mira Loma, CA | 30,047 | 8.0 mi |
| 92504 | Riverside, CA | 53,778 | 8.1 mi |
| 91708 | Chino, CA | 3,369 | 7.9 mi |
| 92883 | Corona, CA | 29,301 | 9.4 mi |
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