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French Valley, CA
Census-designated place in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92563, 92596.
Population
45,269
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,164
ZIP codes
2
French Valley and its ZIP codes
French Valley at a glance
- French Valley is about 17 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 205th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $148,520 a year, 50% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $679,800 (7% below California) and median rent is $3,119 a month.
Local data for French Valley, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
French Valley, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$148,520
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$679,800
Median rent
$3,119/mo
Homeownership
87.4%
Bachelor's or higher
37.5%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
41.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,986), Filipino Americans (3,992), German Americans (3,328).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for French Valley.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,100
846,070 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,404
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$14.2B
FY 2026, $5,877 per person
How people get to work
French Valley, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.4%
- Carpooled10.2%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home18.8%
Average one-way commute: 41.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
French Valley, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,458
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
3,343
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 47°F
15.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in French Valley, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
9.9%
U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
ZIP codes in French Valley
2 in or overlapping French Valley. Population shown
Cities near French Valley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MurrietaCity | 5.2 mi | 35.4 |
| TemeculaCity | 7.2 mi | 37.2 |
| MenifeeCity | 8.5 mi | 46.5 |
| WinchesterCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 8 |
| WildomarCity | 9 mi | 23.7 |
| Green AcresCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 1.4 |
| HemetCity | 10 mi | 29.3 |
| HomelandCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 4.3 |
| SageCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 68.3 |
| Canyon LakeCity | 12 mi | 3.9 |
| RomolandCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| East HemetCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5.2 |
| MeadowbrookCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 6.8 |
| RainbowCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 11.1 |
| NuevoCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 6.8 |
| San JacintoCity | 15 mi | 25.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is French Valley, CA in?
- French Valley is in Riverside County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in French Valley, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping French Valley include 92563, 92596.
- What is the population of French Valley, CA?
- About 45,269 people live in French Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near French Valley?
- Nearby places include Murrieta (5.2 mi), Temecula (7.2 mi), Menifee (8.5 mi), Winchester (8.7 mi), Wildomar (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023