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Population and households in ZIP 92278
Household size in ZIP 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 92278 is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.20 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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 92278 is young: half of its residents are under 21.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has edged down from 21.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 92278, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 92278
Renters in ZIP 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92278: 97.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 92278 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92278 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 38 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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92278 costs $1,653 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 92278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 92278 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 92278: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 19 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 92278
| Period | ZIP 92278 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 92278 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 86 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 11.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 92278 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 92278 | 3.40 | 21.2 | 3.1% | 97.9% | 7.7% | 2002 | $1,653 | 26.3% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 92277 | 2.56 | 31.2 | 12.0% | 51.6% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 26.4% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 92252 | 2.30 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 31.8% | 36.7% | 1975 | $1,431 | 27.0% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 92285 | 2.04 | 52.2 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 50.4% | 1963 | $1,105 | 20.3% | 86.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 92284 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,519 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 92268 | 1.84 | 61.4 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 38.9% | 1967 | $1,863 | 25.0% | 89.2% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 92314 | 2.24 | 48.2 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 51.3% | 1979 | $2,054 | 29.0% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 92386 | 1.99 | 55.1 | 15.7% | 33.8% | 67.0% | 1979 | $1,872 | 36.2% | 96.0% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 92315 | 2.24 | 45.8 | 9.3% | 34.9% | 70.7% | 1976 | $1,613 | 29.9% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 92333 | 1.69 | 56.7 | 15.0% | 46.1% | 84.4% | 1962 | $1,932 | 44.0% | 99.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 92305 | 2.79 | 38.7 | 19.7% | 14.7% | 54.7% | 1971 | $1,248 | 43.6% | 92.6% | 0.4% |
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 92278. 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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