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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Corona, Riverside County, California, with 46,745 residents across 26.0 square miles, a density of 1,795 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92879 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $616,300 (20% below the state average), median rent at $2,215 a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 92879 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Riverside County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 92879

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Corona, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92879.

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 92879, Corona, 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

46,745

Population

26.0

Area (sq mi)

1,795

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92879?

36.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

30.6%

Foreign-Born

White 26.0%
African American 5.4%
Asian 11.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 59.6%

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

Corona, CA 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

$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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

Owner 56.6%
Renter 43.4%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92879 ranks #6 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 92879 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 92879 ranks #null 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
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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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92879 in? ▼
ZIP code 92879 (Corona) 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 92879? ▼
ZIP code 92879 in Corona, CA has a population of 46,745 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92879 is $92,229, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92879 is $616,300, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92879 is White at 26.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92879? ▼
ZIP code 92879 has 1,367 business establishments employing approximately 30,373 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92879? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92879 are: Health care and social assistance (168), Construction (151), Retail trade (134). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92879? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92879 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 276%. 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 92879? ▼
In ZIP code 92879, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 92879? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92879 is 31.8 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 92879? ▼
In ZIP code 92879, approximately 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92879 is 11.1% 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.