Desert Edge, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Desert Edge

ZIP code in Desert Edge: 92241.

Distances are straight-line from Riverside 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 Desert Edge: those whose USPS city name is Desert Edge (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Desert Edge (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.

Desert Edge in relation to Riverside

Measured in a straight line, Desert Edge is about 54 miles east of Riverside. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. The two share a county: Riverside County. Of the 292 places on this site's list, Desert Edge ranks 253rd in distance from Riverside. Within Riverside County it is number 55 of 58 places on the list. Between Riverside and Desert Edge the map shows Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Banning, and Whitewater. The places on this site's list closest to Riverside are Highgrove, Grand Terrace, Jurupa Valley, and Bloomington.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Desert Edge

Desert Edge is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Riverside County. Desert Edge covers about 2.3 square miles and has about 3,715 residents, roughly 1,637 per square mile. Moreno Valley, a city of about 213,919, is the closest larger city: about 44 miles west of Desert Edge.

On the map near Desert Edge

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Desert Edge include Garnet, Sky Valley, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs.

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

Homes in Desert Edge

Desert Edge has about 3,555 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1980, and 50% of homes were built before 1980. 6% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 87 in 100 occupied homes in Desert Edge 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 Desert Edge.

The lay of the land

The center of Desert Edge is about 984 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Riverside is at about 891 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

Close to Desert Edge

These places sit nearest Desert Edge and also have a page on this site:

• Garnet 2 mi
• Sky Valley 5 mi
• North Palm Springs 6 mi
• Cathedral City 6 mi
• Desert Hot Springs 6 mi
• Thousand Palms 9 mi
• Morongo Valley 13 mi
• Banning 26 mi
• Valle Vista 29 mi
• Cherry Valley 31 mi

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on new garage doors, off-track doors, broken spring replacement, opener 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.

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