🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92509

Riverside

ZIP Code 92509 is a standard zip code serving Riverside, Riverside, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 75,196 with a median household income of $56,517. 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: 34.003300
Longitude: -117.445000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.50 mi²
Population Density: 2418.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.038234°N, 33.964347°S, -117.363883°E, -117.507928°W

With 75,196 residents spread across 31.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 2418.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

75,196

Population

95th percentile

$56,517

Median Income

65th percentile

$208,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

31.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92509 is $56,517, and the median home value is $208,500.

Housing

20,512

Total Units

19,232

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Riverside, CA.

92501

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92502

Riverside

92503

Riverside

92504

Riverside

92505

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92506

Riverside

92507

Riverside

92508

Riverside

92513

Riverside

92514

Riverside

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San Diego

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