🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92879

Corona

ZIP Code 92879 is a standard zip code serving Corona, Corona, California (CA), in Riverside County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,745 with a median household income of $62,529. 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: Corona
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.879700
Longitude: -117.535400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4653.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.910063°N, 33.851337°S, -117.501299°E, -117.569923°W

With 46,745 residents spread across 10.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 4653.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,745

Population

95th percentile

$62,529

Median Income

75th percentile

$263,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

10.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92879 is $62,529, and the median home value is $263,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,380

Total Units

13,622

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

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