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92604

Zip code 92604: Irvine, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
26,491
Median household income
$134K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,832/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
7,913 people/sq mi

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

About 92604

92604 is an urban zip code in Irvine, California (Orange County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 26,491 people live here, or 7,913 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,869 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,058,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,832 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
66.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
38.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
47%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
28%
Other
3%

Households

Households
9,717
Average household size
2.7
Family households
73.3%
Married couples
56.8%
Living alone
20.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

92604
$133,869
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,294
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92604
$1,058,000
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92604
$2,832
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,233
Owner-occupied
63.4%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.7%
Home value to income
7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
25%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
35%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
10%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
9%
Computer and math
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$73,779
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92604U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,041$74,888
Service$28,608$26,804
Sales and office$50,803$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,269$49,199
Production and transportation$33,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
9%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
26%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.7%
Graduate or professional degree
26.5%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.1%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
10.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Irvine
Center point
33.6907° N, 117.7891° W
Land area
3.4 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

  • Irvine100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92604

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92623Irvine · PO box1.4 mi—
92650East Irvine · PO box1.8 mi—
92619Irvine · PO box2 mi—
92620Irvine2.2 mi$146,942
92606Irvine2.4 mi$135,598
92782Tustin2.6 mi$146,080
92614Irvine2.8 mi$122,821
92612Irvine2.9 mi$106,226
92698Aliso Viejo · PO box3.2 mi—
92618Irvine3.6 mi$145,731
92780Tustin3.6 mi$101,017
92781Tustin · PO box3.6 mi—

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Questions about 92604

What city is zip code 92604?

92604 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 92604 in?

92604 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92604?

About 26,491 people live in 92604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92604 in?

92604 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92604?

The median household income in 92604 is $133,869.

What zip codes are near 92604?

The closest zip codes to 92604 are 92623, 92650, 92619, 92620, 92606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.