92596 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92596, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92596 is a zip code in Riverside County, California, which covers Murrieta CCD and Perris Valley, with a total population of 35,294 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 92596 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92596.

The estimated population of people living in 92596 is 35,294, with a median age of 33.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92596 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,294
+1.59%
+25.87%
2020
34,743
+7.71%
-
2019
32,256
+5.5%
-
2018
30,573
+9.04%
-
2017
28,039
 - -

Population of 92596 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92596 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
40.8%
47.3%
 -13.74%
Black/African American
6.3%
5.9%
 +6.78%
Native
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Hispanic
36.9%
31.3%
 +17.89%
Asian
8.2%
9.8%
 -16.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2%
0.4%
 +400.00%
Two Or More Races
4.8%
5%
 -4.00%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92596 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 92596 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92596 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92596 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.3 -4.58% 32.8 -4.09% 34.2 -3.12%
2020 34.9 +2.65% 34.2 +5.88% 35.3 -0.56%
2019 34 +4.29% 32.3 +1.57% 35.5 +3.5%
2018 32.6 0% 31.8 +1.92% 34.3 -1.72%
2017 32.6 - 31.2 - 34.9 -

The median age of the 92596 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 92596 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,536 +26.21% 2,133 +33.25% 3,217 2,897
10 to 19 3,026 +5.84% 2,162 +50.41% 3,196 3,449
20 to 29 1,666 -9.95% 1,408 +25.58% 1,486 1,788
30 to 39 2,360 +17.37% 2,398 +21.54% 2,785 2,940
40 to 49 1,847 -3.08% 1,804 +32.1% 1,770 2,429
50 to 59 1,538 +29.35% 1,410 +21.6% 2,032 1,731
60 to 69 1,109 +45.21% 1,319 +17.79% 1,674 1,467
70+ 640 +52.66% 683 +85.72% 1,040 1,393

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92596 zip code is $106,957.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 92596.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $105,565.00
  • 45 to 64
    $123,913.00
  • 65 and over
    $78,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92596 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 92596, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 92596 is currently $128,515.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

11.99% of households in 92596 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 92596 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    8.41%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.78%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29.82%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.85%
  • $200,000 or more
    11.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92596 is $33,506.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92596 by the total population of 92596.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92596 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92596 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.12%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.23%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33.32%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92596 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92596 zip over the age of 16 is 24,423.

Of those people, a total of 63.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 92596 is 57.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 92596 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,888 39.60% 7.10%
20 to 24 years 1,705 69.10% 17.50%
25 to 29 years 1,569 83.00% 10.60%
30 to 34 years 2,484 80.90% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 5,729 79.60% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 3,590 79.40% 5.70%
55 to 59 years 1,884 77.00% 11.70%
60 to 64 years 1,759 52.30% 10.10%
65 to 74 years 2,514 17.00% 4.40%
75 years and over 1,301 2.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92596. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,075 62.80% 7.70%
Black or African American 1,622 71.50% 10.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 143 10.50% 0.00%
Asian 2,340 61.20% 3.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 421 80.80% 0.00%
Other 3,675 63.90% 7.50%
Two or more races 2,147 62.30% 7.50%
Hispanic or Latino 7,953 65.50% 8.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,060 61.40% 7.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92596 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 92596 is 14,115, with median earnings of $51,060.00.

Women in 92596 are earning approximately 56.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,115 $51,060.00
Male 7,516 $62,655.00
Female 6,599 $35,399.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92596 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,364 $78,267.00
Business and Financial 632 $79,453.00
Computer and Mathematical 233 $128,315.00
Architecture and Engineering 249 $85,701.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 192 $73,542.00
Community and Social Service 223 $64,538.00
Legal 268 $51,118.00
Educational and Library 863 $69,554.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 136 $47,965.00
Healthcare Practitioners 905 $51,823.00
Healthcare Support 495 $28,513.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 364 $121,642.00
Law Enforcement 328 $109,188.00
Food Preparation and Serving 739 $13,481.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 225 $28,625.00
Personal Care and Service 634 $22,813.00
Sales 1,510 $35,807.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,487 $44,042.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 688 $43,490.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 501 $54,354.00
Production 646 $36,953.00
Transportation and Material Moving 832 $52,849.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92596 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 92596.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 877 $84,591.00 487 $68,083.00
Business and Financial 294 $99,146.00 338 $60,549.00
Computer and Mathematical 208 $129,674.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 232 $85,467.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 152 $73,021.00 40 $0.00
Community and Social Service 42 $0.00 181 $64,387.00
Legal 162 $67,717.00 106 $47,454.00
Educational and Library 284 $87,636.00 579 $47,480.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 57 $33,646.00 79 $48,343.00
Healthcare Practitioners 274 $39,761.00 631 $75,313.00
Healthcare Support 35 $0.00 460 $28,578.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 364 $121,642.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 306 $109,875.00 22 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 218 $17,024.00 521 $12,866.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 218 $28,500.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 100 $39,205.00 534 $12,248.00
Sales 589 $53,882.00 921 $26,386.00
Office and Administrative Support 463 $75,913.00 1,024 $37,321.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 688 $43,490.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 484 $54,000.00 17 $0.00
Production 564 $57,841.00 82 $31,270.00
Transportation and Material Moving 527 $54,979.00 305 $6,423.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,824 households in 92596, with an average household size of 4 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,786 families living in the 92596 zip code with an average family size of 4.16 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 92596:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,881 604 1,301 1,038
Average Household Size 4.22 4.17 4.56 1.96
Total Families 5,881 604 1,301 0
Average Household Size 4.19 3.72 4.2 0

Poverty

Of the 7,786 families living in 92596, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92596:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,332 housing units in 92596.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,824 94.56%
Vacant 508 5.44%

18.11% of the total 9,332 housing units in 92596 are rental units. This is approximately 1,690 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,120 are occupied by the owner - or 76.30% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92596 is $2,205.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92596 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    14
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    99
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    128
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    469
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    364
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    330
  • $3,000 or more
    300

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92596 is $475,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92596 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    72
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    19
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    134
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    183
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,848
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,717
  • $1,000,000 or more
    147

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92596. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92596 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    58
  • 1940 to 1949
    5
  • 1950 to 1959
    64
  • 1960 to 1969
    75
  • 1970 to 1979
    204
  • 1980 to 1989
    492
  • 1990 to 1999
    701
  • 2000 to 2009
    5,154
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,196
  • 2014 or later
    383

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 92596 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    212
  • 1 vehicle available
    905
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,901
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,806

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92596 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92596 that commute to work in a particular way.

41.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92596.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    74
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    404
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    906
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,686
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,564
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    738
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,502
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    294
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    282
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,559
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,843
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,651

Summary

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