Water damage restoration · Victorville, California
Water damage restoration in Victorville, CA
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Victorville-area ZIPs: 6 flood claims since 1992[1]; 19% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Victorville, in San Bernardino County — ZIPs 92394, 92392, 92395, counts 141,395 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Victorville water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 141,395[3]+4.9% since 2020
- County
- San Bernardino[3]
- Land area
- 73.7 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 6 since 1992[1]$24,271 paid across 3 claims · ZIP 92394, 92392, 92395
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 11[5]2016–2025 · latest Dec 22, 2023
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, San Bernardino Co.
- 9[6]of 40 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 19%[2]the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 39%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in Victorville
Victorville is one of the fastest-growing Inland Empire suburbs tracked here: 141,395 people (2025 estimate), up 4.9% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 73.7 square miles holding 1,918 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in San Bernardino County, with ZIP codes 92394, 92392, 92395[4].
Victorville mixes 10% of homes built since 2010 and 19% 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.
Mail to Victorville goes through 3 ZIP codes — 92394 (40% of the city's land), 92392 (33% of the city's land), 92395 (19% of the city's land)[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Rialto (28.4 mi S), Fontana (29.6 mi S) and Rancho Cucamonga (30.0 mi SW)[4].
6 flood-insurance claims have come from Victorville-area ZIP codes (92394, 92392, 92395) since 1992, and $24,271 has been paid on them (about $8,090 per paid claim)[1]. 1992 was the worst year, with 2 claims. That is the 3rd-fewest of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover; for comparison, Rialto (6), Fontana (23), and Rancho Cucamonga (47). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 6 claims rated in a flood zone, 1 was in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 5 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Victorville-area flood claims cluster in January (1), February (2), and August (2) — 5 of 6 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Victorville, weather observers filed 11 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (4 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 9 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4699, 2023)[6]. Nearby: Rialto (51), Fontana (53), and Rancho Cucamonga (51).
19% of Victorville's 40,320 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover (Rialto (44%), Fontana (28%), and Rancho Cucamonga (29%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
61% of Victorville households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Victorville records the fewest flood reports nearby (11)[5], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($385,600)[2], the 3rd-fewest NFIP flood claims (6, tied with Rialto)[1], and the 3rd-highest renter share (39%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Victorville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Victorville, 2016–2025: 4 flash-flood reports and 7 flood reports[5]. Peak: spread out; May, July, and August held 55%. Busiest year 2023 (6); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month May 2023 (2). Latest: flood report, Dec 22, 2023, 6.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Aug | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Victorville homes by building type
With 75%[2] of homes detached, most Victorville water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 3–4 units: 2,347 of 40,320 housing units[2].
Victorville also has 2,220 mobile homes (5.5%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 30,430 | 75.5% | ±1,180 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 543 | 1.3% | ±187 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 776 | 1.9% | ±336 |
| 3–4 units | 2,347 | 5.8% | ±660 |
| 5–9 units | 1,700 | 4.2% | ±349 |
| 10–19 units | 912 | 2.3% | ±301 |
| 20–49 units | 214 | 0.5% | ±125 |
| 50 or more units | 1,147 | 2.8% | ±278 |
| Mobile home | 2,220 | 5.5% | ±477 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 31 | 0.1% | ±34 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Victorville by the numbers
| Measure | Victorville | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 6 | 21 | 15 fewer |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 11 | 34 | 23 fewer |
| Median home value | $385,600 | $618,900 | 38% lower |
| Built before 1980 | 19% | 25% | 5 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 39% | 36% | 3 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 61% | 64% | 3 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1989 | 5 years newer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 6 | 11 | 19% | 39% |
| Rialto 28.4 mi | 6 | 51 | 44% | 34% |
| Fontana 29.6 mi | 23 | 53 | 28% | 33% |
| Rancho Cucamonga 30.0 mi | 47 | 51 | 29% | 38% |
| Redlands 34.4 mi | 17 | 27 | 58% | 43% |
| Ontario 36.8 mi | 21 | 45 | 50% | 42% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92394 | 1 | $0 | 2023 (1) | 0 of 1 |
| 92392 | 1 | $415 | 1998 (1) | 1 of 1 |
| 92395 | 4 | $23,856 | 1992 (2) | 4 of 4 |
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 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Flood | 6.9 mi |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Flood | 2.5 mi |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Flood | 2.7 mi |
| May 21, 2023 | Flood | 3.0 mi |
| May 20, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Flood | 8.2 mi |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Flood | 3.8 mi |
| Apr 7, 2020 | Flood | 3.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Victorville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 92394 | 40% | 93% |
| 92392 | 33% | 64% |
| 92395 | 19% | 82% |
Common Victorville water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Victorville?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Victorville-area ZIPs have 1 NFIP claim in just the last ten years[1].
Which Victorville ZIP codes do these crews cover?
92394, 92392, and 92395[7], in San Bernardino County. Nearby pages: Rialto (28.4 mi), Fontana (29.6 mi), and Rancho Cucamonga (30.0 mi)[4].
Which Victorville ZIP code has the most flood claims?
92395, with 4 NFIP claims and $23,856 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Victorville?
Dec 22, 2023: a flood report 6.9 miles from the city center[5].
I rent in Victorville. Who arranges the repair?
39% of occupied Victorville homes are rented[2], the 3rd-highest share of the 15 Inland Empire suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
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.