Zip code 92602: Irvine, California

Q: What city is zip code 92602?

92602 is assigned to Irvine, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92602 in?

92602 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92602?

About 28,261 people live in 92602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92602?

The median household income in 92602 is $161,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 92602?

The closest zip codes to 92602 are 92620, 92705, 92782, 92862, 92650.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

28,261

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,871 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92602

92602 is a suburban zip code in Irvine, California (Orange County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 28,261 people live here, or 1,871 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,620 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,502,000, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,008 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,502,000
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700156th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%112th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$3,008
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036120th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%78th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents45.9%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%88th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$161,620
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122150th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%124th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$86,086
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643200th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$67,627
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513335th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%343rd of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%327th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7482nd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%811th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%943rd of 1,681 in CA
Population density1,871/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi746th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%619th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min998th of 1,584 in CA
Population28,261
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377645th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%902nd of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489972nd of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,164th of 1,666 in CA
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,212th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,302nd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,080th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate49%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,241st of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,425th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,531st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older6.8%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,603rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92602	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,502,000	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	156th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	99%	95%	93.5%	91%	99th	112th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$3,008	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	98th	120th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.4%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	78th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	45.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	88th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$161,620	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	96th	150th of 1,575
Tech workers	9.8%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	124th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,086	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	95th	200th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,627	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	90th	335th of 1,685
Work from home	26.4%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	343rd of 1,680
Residents under 18	25.9%	21%	22%	22%	81st	327th of 1,688
Diversity index	62.8	69.6	69.7	61.4	78th	482nd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	74th	811th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	943rd of 1,681
Population density	1,871/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	746th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	619th of 1,678
Average commute	25.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	48th	998th of 1,584
Population	28,261	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	46th	645th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	45th	902nd of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.466	0.489	0.483	43rd	972nd of 1,651
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	30th	1,164th of 1,666
Median age	36	39.4	37.9	38.9	27th	1,212th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	25th	1,302nd of 1,610
Uninsured rate	4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,080th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	49%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	17th	1,241st of 1,662
Veterans	2%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,425th of 1,686
Government workers	7.5%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	5th	1,531st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	6.8%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	2nd	1,603rd of 1,688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

6.8%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black0.4%
Hispanic15%
Asian53%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

42%

Other

Households

Households: 9,713
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

92602

$161,620

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92602

$1,502,000

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92602

$3,008

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,342
Owner-occupied: 49%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$86,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,078	$74,888
Service	$18,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,004	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.4%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Irvine
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7365° N, 117.7349° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Irvine59% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92620	Irvine, CA	2.4 mi	61,631	$146,942	$1,267,800
92705	Santa Ana, CA	3.6 mi	48,781	$129,331	$1,203,400
92782	Tustin, CA	3.6 mi	30,073	$146,080	$1,149,200
92862	Orange, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
92650	East Irvine, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
92604	Irvine, CA	4.4 mi	26,491	$133,869	$1,058,000
92869	Orange, CA	4.4 mi	36,271	$138,204	$994,400
92711	Santa Ana, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
92618	Irvine, CA	4.8 mi	66,126	$145,731	$1,283,800
92781	Tustin, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
92619	Irvine, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
92780	Tustin, CA	4.9 mi	54,374	$101,017	$861,700

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Questions about 92602

What city is zip code 92602?

92602 is assigned to Irvine, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92602 in?

92602 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92602?

About 28,261 people live in 92602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92602 in?

92602 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92602?

The median household income in 92602 is $161,620.

What zip codes are near 92602?

The closest zip codes to 92602 are 92620, 92705, 92782, 92862, 92650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.