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Murrieta, CA

City in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92562, 92563.

Population

112,064

Land area

35.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,166

ZIP codes

2

Murrieta and its ZIP codes

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Murrieta at a glance

  • Murrieta is about 13 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 57th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $114,081, 15% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $639,800 (13% below California) and median rent is $2,388 a month.

Local data for Murrieta, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Murrieta, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$114,081

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$639,800

Median rent

$2,388/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

37.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27,853), German Americans (10,860), Irish Americans (9,646).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Murrieta.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 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

PPP loans

$67.3M

1,517 loans, 9,073 jobs reported

Riverside County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Murrieta, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.2%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home16.8%

Average one-way commute: 37.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Murrieta, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Murrieta, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Murrieta

2 in or overlapping Murrieta. Population shown

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Cities near Murrieta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WildomarCity4.7 mi23.7
French ValleyCensus-designated place5.2 mi10.9
TemeculaCity7.1 mi37.2
MenifeeCity7.8 mi46.5
Canyon LakeCity9.1 mi3.9
MeadowbrookCensus-designated place11 mi6.8
Lakeland VillageCensus-designated place11 mi8.8
Lake ElsinoreCity12 mi38.3
WinchesterCensus-designated place12 mi8
Warm SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
Green AcresCensus-designated place12 mi1.4
HomelandCensus-designated place12 mi4.3
RainbowCensus-designated place12 mi11.1
RomolandCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
HemetCity14 mi29.3
Good HopeCensus-designated place15 mi11.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Murrieta, CA in?
Murrieta is in Riverside County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Murrieta, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Murrieta include 92562, 92563.
What is the population of Murrieta, CA?
About 112,064 people live in Murrieta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Murrieta?
Nearby places include Wildomar (4.7 mi), French Valley (5.2 mi), Temecula (7.1 mi), Menifee (7.8 mi), Canyon Lake (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023