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

ZIP code in Whitewater

ZIP code in Whitewater: 92282.

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

From Escondido to Whitewater

Measured in a straight line, Whitewater is about 60 miles north of Escondido. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Whitewater belongs to Riverside County, while Escondido is in San Diego County. Of the 132 places on this site's list, Whitewater ranks 130th in distance from Escondido. On a map, Pauma Valley, Aguanga, Sage, and Idyllwild sit roughly between Escondido and Whitewater. The places on this site's list closest to Escondido are Harmony Grove, Del Dios, San Marcos, and Hidden Meadows.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of Whitewater

Whitewater has about 403 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 2001 or earlier. 73% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 80 in 100 occupied homes in Whitewater are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

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

About Whitewater

Whitewater is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Riverside County. Whitewater covers about 9.9 square miles and has about 1,194 residents, roughly 121 per square mile. There are 6 places in the United States named Whitewater; this one is in Riverside County. Moreno Valley, a city of about 213,919, is the closest larger city: about 30 miles west of Whitewater.

On the map near Whitewater

Next to and around Whitewater you will find Cabazon.

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

Places near Whitewater

Other places near Whitewater that also have a page on this site:

• Cabazon 6 mi
• Banning 12 mi
• Idyllwild 14 mi
• Cathedral City 15 mi
• Beaumont 16 mi
• Cherry Valley 16 mi
• Hemet 23 mi
• Lakeview 26 mi
• Sage 27 mi
• Winchester 27 mi

The lay of the land

The center of Whitewater is about 1,589 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Escondido is at about 670 feet, which puts Whitewater about 900 feet higher.

Garage door repairs, explained

If you are comparing repair options, our pages on emergency repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, 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.

A broken spring or a door off its track in Whitewater is a good reason to call: dispatch will tell you on the phone whether we can reach your address and what the visit would start at.

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