El Cerrito, Riverside County: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in El Cerrito

El Cerrito ZIP code: 92881.

Distances are straight-line from Morongo Valley to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in El Cerrito: those whose USPS city name is El Cerrito (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps El Cerrito (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

The houses of El Cerrito

Census estimates count 1,521 housing units in El Cerrito. The median home was built in 1979, and 54% of homes were built before 1980. 93% of the housing is single-family detached houses. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for El Cerrito.

About El Cerrito

El Cerrito is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Riverside County. About 5,328 people live in the 2.6 square miles of El Cerrito (around 2,049 per square mile). The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Corona (about 161,540 residents), roughly 3 miles northwest.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of El Cerrito is about 845 feet above sea level (USGS). Morongo Valley is at about 2,891 feet, which puts El Cerrito about 2,050 feet lower.

From Morongo Valley to El Cerrito

Measured in a straight line, El Cerrito is about 57 miles west of Morongo Valley. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Morongo Valley is in San Bernardino County and El Cerrito is in Riverside County. Among the 114 places this site lists, El Cerrito is number 110 by distance from Morongo Valley. On a map, Banning, Cherry Valley, Calimesa, and Moreno Valley sit roughly between Morongo Valley and El Cerrito. Nearest to Morongo Valley on this site's list: Desert Hot Springs, Pioneertown, Yucca Valley, and North Palm Springs.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

On the map near El Cerrito

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around El Cerrito include Corona Spectrum, Corona, El Sobrante, Coronita, Norco, and Temescal Valley.

Green spaces in and around El Cerrito: El Cerrito Sports Park, Chase Park, Citrus Park, and Rimpau Park.

Schools in and around El Cerrito include El Cerrito Middle, Santiago High, Scale Leadership Academy - East, and Susan B. Anthony Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals).

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on snapped cables, off-track doors, new garage doors, broken spring replacement, and opener repair explain what each job involves. Starting prices are on the pricing page; service at your address and the exact price are confirmed by phone.

Close to El Cerrito

These places sit nearest El Cerrito and also have a page on this site:

• Home Gardens 3 mi
• Corona 3 mi
• El Sobrante 4 mi
• Norco 6 mi
• Temescal Valley 6 mi
• Lake Mathews 9 mi
• Warm Springs 14 mi
• Lake Elsinore 15 mi

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