🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92501

Riverside

ZIP Code 92501 is a standard zip code serving Riverside, Riverside, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,970 with a median household income of $48,234. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Riverside
City: Riverside
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.992400
Longitude: -117.369400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 3678.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.019514°N, 33.968061°S, -117.339737°E, -117.427721°W

With 20,970 residents spread across 5.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 3678.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,970

Population

80th percentile

$48,234

Median Income

50th percentile

$186,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

5.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92501 is $48,234, and the median home value is $186,800.

Housing

7,287

Total Units

6,535

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Riverside, CA.

92502

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92503

Riverside

92504

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92505

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92506

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92507

Riverside

92508

Riverside

92509

Riverside

92513

Riverside

92514

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