Riverside County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Riverside, CA
Riverside has 99,910 homes, 57% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1976.
The homes of Riverside
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Riverside city.
More homes in Riverside were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 18% of them, followed by the 1950s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
57% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Riverside is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92503 | 26,080 | 67% | 1980 | 50% |
| 92507 | 20,771 | 37% | 1983 | 45% |
| 92504 | 17,349 | 64% | 1971 | 68% |
| 92506 | 16,017 | 77% | 1967 | 71% |
| 92505 | 15,564 | 52% | 1979 | 52% |
| 92508 | 10,634 | 79% | 1999 | 7% |
| 92501 | 7,831 | 43% | 1967 | 71% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Riverside area earn a median $35.00 an hour and plumbers $30.73, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Riverside area.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Riverside area
- Jurupa Valley, CA29,248 homes · half built before 1979
- March ARB, CA851 homes · half built before 1983
- Grand Terrace, CA5,069 homes · half built before 1978
- Bloomington, CA6,771 homes · half built before 1975
- Colton, CA17,856 homes · half built before 1979
- Norco, CA6,842 homes · half built before 1975
- Mead Valley, CA4,516 homes · half built before 1979
- Moreno Valley, CA57,381 homes · half built before 1988
- Eastvale, CA18,484 homes · half built before 2007
- Loma Linda, CA10,181 homes · half built before 1984