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Riverside County, CA

75 cities and towns and 72 ZIP codes in Riverside County, California.

Population

2,478,600

Land area

7,209sq mi

People per sq mi

344

ZIP codes

72

Cities and towns in Riverside County

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Riverside County at a glance

  • Riverside County is 36% denser than California as a whole.
  • It is the 4th most populous of 58 counties in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $93,074 a year, 6% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $557,300 (24% below California) and median rent is $1,901 a month.
  • The biggest population centers are Riverside (319,069), Moreno Valley (211,666) and Corona (159,670).

Local data for Riverside County, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside County, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$93,074

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$557,300

Prices +1.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,901/mo

Homeownership

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.6%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

33.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,090,978), German Americans (163,726), Irish Americans (131,317).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

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

PPP loans

$3.9B

58,631 loans, 485,557 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$8.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

EconomyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside County, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,458

Most often high wind

Flood insurance policies

3,343

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

106° / 47°F

2.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone56 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside County, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Riverside County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Riverside County, CA?
Riverside is the largest city or town in Riverside County, with about 319,069 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Riverside County?
Riverside County includes 72 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 91752, 92201, 92203, 92210, 92211.
What is the population of Riverside County, CA?
About 2,478,600 people live in Riverside County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Riverside County?
Riverside County borders San Diego County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, La Paz County, AZ.

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