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Population and households in ZIP 92521
Household size in ZIP 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.00 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.39 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 92521 are small: just 1.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 18.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.5, ZIP 92521 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has crept up from 18.8 in 2006–10, a smaller 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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 92521 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area as a whole (14.8%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 92521
Renters in ZIP 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 92521: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +45.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 92521: 63.6% of homes are empty, 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 has risen 45.7 points since 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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 92521 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 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$926 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 92521 costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent has climbed $926 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.4% 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 92521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −56.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 92521 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 56.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 92521 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 16.3 points since 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 92521
| Period | ZIP 92521 | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 92521: 22.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 92521 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 92521 | 1.39 | 19.5 | 11.9% | 100.0% | 63.6% | 2002 | $1,901 | 5.6% | 77.6% | 22.9% |
| ZIP 92507 | 3.03 | 31.2 | 15.0% | 62.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,872 | 31.9% | 84.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 92501 | 3.23 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 56.7% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,751 | 19.3% | 83.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 92506 | 2.93 | 42.0 | 11.6% | 23.5% | 5.4% | 1966 | $2,249 | 39.8% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 92313 | 2.86 | 39.3 | 14.3% | 34.3% | 7.0% | 1978 | $2,113 | 28.0% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 92557 | 3.60 | 34.3 | 17.6% | 34.3% | 6.1% | 1987 | $2,337 | 20.1% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 92508 | 3.52 | 37.5 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 3.5% | 1996 | $2,714 | 37.2% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 92504 | 3.36 | 38.7 | 15.9% | 35.9% | 7.5% | 1971 | $2,025 | 20.5% | 82.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 92553 | 3.80 | 31.8 | 23.7% | 47.9% | 4.4% | 1985 | $2,105 | 13.5% | 74.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 92324 | 3.22 | 35.3 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,699 | 16.0% | 75.2% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 92350 | 2.38 | 29.8 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 8.1% | 1959 | $1,658 | 61.3% | 90.7% | 6.1% |
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 92521. 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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