Water damage restoration · Corona, California
Water damage restoration in Corona, CA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Corona-area ZIPs: 40 flood claims since 1978[1]; 25% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Corona, in Riverside County — ZIPs 92882, 92879, 92881, 92880, counts 161,734 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Corona water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 161,734[3]+2.9% since 2020
- County
- Riverside[3]
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 40 since 1978[1]$626,560 paid across 29 claims · ZIP 92882, 92879, 92881, 92880
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 34[5]2016–2025 · latest Feb 14, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Riverside Co.
- 9[6]of 47 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 25%[2]the 8th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 36%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Corona data for water damage
Corona counts 161,734 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 2.9% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 39.9 square miles holding 4,053 residents per square mile, the 5th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Riverside County, with ZIP codes 92882, 92879, 92881, 92880[4].
Corona mixes 7% of homes built since 2010 and 25% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
4 ZIP codes cover Corona — 92882 (28% of the city's land), 92879 (23% of the city's land), 92881 (19% of the city's land), 92880 (15% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Eastvale (7.1 mi N), Chino (9.8 mi NW) and Chino Hills (10.8 mi NW)[4].
40 flood-insurance claims have come from Corona-area ZIP codes (92882, 92879, 92881, 92880) since 1978, and $626,560 has been paid on them (about $21,606 per paid claim)[1]. 2005 was the worst year, with 12 claims. That is the 2nd-most of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover; for comparison, Eastvale (29), Chino (5), and Chino Hills (3). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 33 claims rated in a flood zone, 22 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 11 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Corona-area flood claims cluster in January (19), February (7), and December (7) — 33 of 40 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Corona, weather observers filed 34 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (8 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 9 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (EM-3591, 2023)[6]. Nearby: Eastvale (46), Chino (44), and Chino Hills (35).
25% of Corona's 50,799 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 8th-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover (Eastvale (2%), Chino (38%), and Chino Hills (17%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
64% of Corona households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Corona stands out for the 2nd-most NFIP flood claims (40)[1].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Corona storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Corona, 2016–2025: 8 flash-flood reports, 12 flood reports, and 14 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 71% in February, March, and December. Busiest year 2021 (10); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month December 2021 (8). Latest: heavy-rain report, Feb 14, 2025, 7.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Mar | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Apr | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aug | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Nov | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Get water damage help in Corona
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Corona area — ZIP codes 92882, 92879, 92881, 92880.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Corona homes by building type
With 66%[2] of homes detached, most Corona water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 3,054 of 50,799 housing units[2].
Corona also has 1,440 mobile homes (2.8%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 33,331 | 65.6% | ±723 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,054 | 6.0% | ±448 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 546 | 1.1% | ±226 |
| 3–4 units | 1,962 | 3.9% | ±335 |
| 5–9 units | 2,761 | 5.4% | ±537 |
| 10–19 units | 2,986 | 5.9% | ±466 |
| 20–49 units | 1,677 | 3.3% | ±435 |
| 50 or more units | 3,033 | 6.0% | ±413 |
| Mobile home | 1,440 | 2.8% | ±259 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 9 | 0.0% | ±13 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Corona page
| Measure | Corona | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 40 | 21 | 19 more |
| Median home value | $700,700 | $618,900 | 13% higher |
| Renter-occupied | 36% | 36% | about the same |
| Owner-occupied | 64% | 64% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1989 | 2 years newer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 34 | 34 | same as median |
| Built before 1980 | 25% | 25% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Inland Empire suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 40 | 34 | 25% | 36% |
| Eastvale 7.1 mi | 29 | 46 | 2% | 22% |
| Chino 9.8 mi | 5 | 44 | 38% | 36% |
| Chino Hills 10.8 mi | 3 | 35 | 17% | 31% |
| Ontario 12.3 mi | 21 | 45 | 50% | 42% |
| Fontana 18.1 mi | 23 | 53 | 28% | 33% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92882 | 16 | $8,577 | 1978 (6) | 8 of 9 |
| 92879 | 0 | $0 | — | — |
| 92881 | 6 | $39,245 | 1993 (2) | 3 of 6 |
| 92880 | 18 | $578,738 | 2005 (12) | 0 of 18 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 19 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| December | 7 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 1.4 mi |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 7.9 mi |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Flood | 4.5 mi |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 8.0 mi |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 8.9 mi |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 9.5 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Corona's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 92882 | 28% | 95% |
| 92879 | 23% | 92% |
| 92881 | 19% | 23% |
| 92880 | 15% | 23% |
Corona water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Corona?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Corona-area ZIPs have 1 NFIP claim in just the last ten years[1].
Which Corona ZIP codes do these crews cover?
92882, 92879, 92881, and 92880[7], in Riverside County. Nearby pages: Eastvale (7.1 mi), Chino (9.8 mi), and Chino Hills (10.8 mi)[4].
Which Corona ZIP code has the most flood claims?
92880, with 18 NFIP claims and $578,738 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Corona?
Feb 14, 2025: a heavy rain report 1.4 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.