Rainbow, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Rainbow

Rainbow ZIP code: 92028.

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 Rainbow: those whose USPS city name is Rainbow (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Rainbow (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.

About Rainbow

Rainbow is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in San Diego County. The area of Rainbow is about 11 square miles; its population is about 1,830, or 165 per square mile.

Homes in Rainbow

Census estimates count 727 housing units in Rainbow. The median home was built in 1976. Single-family detached houses make up 78% of Rainbow's homes. About 80 in 100 occupied homes in Rainbow are lived in by their owners. 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 Rainbow.

Elevation and setting

The center of Rainbow is about 1,272 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Morongo Valley is at about 2,891 feet, which puts Rainbow about 1,600 feet lower.

Places in and around Rainbow

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Rainbow include Pala, Fallbrook, and Temecula.

Parks in and around Rainbow include Rainbow Park.

Public schools near the center of Rainbow include Vallecitos Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Rainbow city guide.

From Morongo Valley to Rainbow

Measured in a straight line, Rainbow is about 57 miles southwest 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 Rainbow is in San Diego County. Of the 114 places on this site's list, Rainbow ranks 108th in distance from Morongo Valley. Between Morongo Valley and Rainbow the map shows Whitewater, Valle Vista, East Hemet, and Sage. 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.

Around Rainbow

Places close to Rainbow with a page on this site:

• Pala 5 mi
• Temecula 6 mi
• Murrieta 12 mi
• French Valley 13 mi
• Wildomar 16 mi
• Aguanga 17 mi
• Winchester 21 mi
• Lake Elsinore 22 mi
• Hemet 24 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

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

If you live in Rainbow and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

For more about Rainbow, see the Rainbow page of our website.