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Population and households in ZIP 92236
Household size in ZIP 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.32 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.36 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92236 are large by national standards, averaging 3.62 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.32, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92236 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.6, a much bigger shift than 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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 92236 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92236
Renters in ZIP 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 92236 is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 92236 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 88 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92236 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 88 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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92236 runs $1,577 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, 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.
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 92236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 92236: 8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 92236 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 38 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 92236
| Period | ZIP 92236 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92236 runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 92236 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 92236 | 3.62 | 34.7 | 14.0% | 34.8% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,577 | 8.8% | 56.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 92201 | 2.99 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 42.4% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,508 | 13.7% | 67.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92253 | 2.48 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,013 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 92203 | 3.03 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1999 | $2,296 | 32.2% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92210 | 2.05 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 18.1% | 45.5% | 1986 | $2,062 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 92211 | 2.07 | 56.4 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 27.3% | 1991 | $2,256 | 42.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 92260 | 2.09 | 54.7 | 9.1% | 37.0% | 27.2% | 1982 | $1,745 | 37.8% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 92274 | 3.29 | 35.1 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,071 | 5.7% | 42.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 92254 | 3.38 | 30.9 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,059 | 4.1% | 35.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 92270 | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 38.2% | 1988 | $2,069 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 92561 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 31.3% | 1986 | $1,537 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
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 92236. 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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