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Population and households in ZIP 92253
Household size in ZIP 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 92253 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92253 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, as it has nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 are older.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 92253 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, 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 92253
Renters in ZIP 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 92253 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.4% of the housing in ZIP 92253, 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 up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 92253 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 87 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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,371 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,013 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 92253 runs $2,013 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 92253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 92253 than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 92253 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 92253
| Period | ZIP 92253 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 92253 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. 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 92253 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 92253 | 2.48 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,013 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 92201 | 2.99 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 42.4% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,508 | 13.7% | 67.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 92210 | 2.05 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 18.1% | 45.5% | 1986 | $2,062 | 61.8% | 96.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 92203 | 3.03 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1999 | $2,296 | 32.2% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92211 | 2.07 | 56.4 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 27.3% | 1991 | $2,256 | 42.1% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| 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 92270 | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 38.2% | 1988 | $2,069 | 47.2% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 92274 | 3.29 | 35.1 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,071 | 5.7% | 42.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 92561 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 20.2% | 11.8% | 31.3% | 1986 | $1,537 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92254 | 3.38 | 30.9 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,059 | 4.1% | 35.7% | 9.4% |
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 92253. 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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