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Population and households in ZIP 92203
Household size in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92203 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has crept up from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92203 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 92203: 14.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 92203
Renters in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in ZIP 92203 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 92203, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92203 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 54 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,492 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,823 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,296 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92203 runs $2,296 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 92203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 92203 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%). The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 92203 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (82.5%). The share with a diploma is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 92203
| Period | ZIP 92203 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92203 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 92203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 92203 | 3.03 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1999 | $2,296 | 32.2% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92201 | 2.99 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 42.4% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,508 | 13.7% | 67.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92211 | 2.07 | 56.4 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 27.3% | 1991 | $2,256 | 42.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92253 | 2.48 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,013 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 92210 | 2.05 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 18.1% | 45.5% | 1986 | $2,062 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 92236 | 3.62 | 34.7 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,577 | 8.8% | 56.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 92260 | 2.09 | 54.7 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 27.2% | 1982 | $1,745 | 37.8% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 92276 | 3.08 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 28.5% | 23.4% | 1986 | $1,608 | 23.0% | 82.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92270 | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 38.2% | 1988 | $2,069 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 92234 | 2.94 | 42.5 | 12.7% | 33.6% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,738 | 22.0% | 78.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 92264 | 1.75 | 59.9 | 2.9% | 30.1% | 32.7% | 1974 | $1,884 | 49.9% | 94.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 92203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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