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Riverside, CA

City in Riverside County, California. ZIP codes: 92501, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507 and more.

Population

319,069

Land area

81.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,932

ZIP codes

8

Riverside and its ZIP codes

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Riverside at a glance

  • Riverside is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 12th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $91,045, 8% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $584,800 (20% below California) and median rent is $1,914 a month.

Local data for Riverside, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,045

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$584,800

Median rent

$1,914/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

25.7%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (150,529), German Americans (17,821), Irish Americans (15,764).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$14.21B

FY 2026, $5,877 per person

PPP loans

$718M

9,193 loans, 87,809 jobs reported

Riverside County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside, 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

95° / 43°F

10.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Riverside

8 in or overlapping Riverside. Population shown

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Cities near Riverside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodcrestCensus-designated place4.7 mi11.4
Jurupa ValleyCity4.8 mi42.9
El SobranteCensus-designated place6.2 mi7.2
HighgroveCensus-designated place7.2 mi3.2
Home GardensCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.5
BloomingtonCensus-designated place7.9 mi6.1
Grand TerraceCity8.1 mi3.5
Lake MathewsCensus-designated place8.4 mi15.9
NorcoCity8.6 mi13.9
March ARBCensus-designated place9 mi11.9
ColtonCity9.4 mi15.6
El CerritoCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.6
EastvaleCity10 mi12.7
Mead ValleyCensus-designated place10 mi19.1
RialtoCity11 mi24.1
CoronaCity11 mi39.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverside, CA in?
Riverside is in Riverside County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Riverside, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverside include 92501, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507, 92508, 92521.
What is the population of Riverside, CA?
About 319,069 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverside?
Nearby places include Woodcrest (4.7 mi), Jurupa Valley (4.8 mi), El Sobrante (6.2 mi), Highgrove (7.2 mi), Home Gardens (7.8 mi).

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