Zip code 92604: Irvine, California
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
- Median gross rent$2,83298thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036184th of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$1,058,00096thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700346th of 1,586 in CA
- 94thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%210th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers8.2%94thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%169th of 1,678 in CA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%188th of 1,687 in CA
- Median household income$133,86991stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122305th of 1,575 in CA
- Population density7,913/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi254th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%320th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$73,77990thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643326th of 1,658 in CA
- 88thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%409th of 1,680 in CA
- Per capita income$61,29486thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513440th of 1,685 in CA
- Diversity index66.286thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7330th of 1,688 in CA
- 84thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%624th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9525th of 1,687 in CA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%500th of 1,688 in CA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%628th of 1,681 in CA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%566th of 1,610 in CA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%711th of 1,678 in CA
- Population26,49142ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377691st of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute24.9 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,090th of 1,584 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489989th of 1,651 in CA
- Homeownership rate63.4%38thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%853rd of 1,662 in CA
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · CA 22%835th of 1,688 in CA
- 33rdU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,082nd of 1,664 in CA
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,191st of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%903rd of 1,686 in CA
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,280th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,369th of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 92604 | Orange | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,832 | $2,434 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 184th of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $1,058,000 | $962,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 346th of 1,586 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 38.4% | 30.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 210th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 8.2% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 169th of 1,678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 65.7% | 44.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 188th of 1,687 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $133,869 | $116,289 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 305th of 1,575 | |
| Population density | 7,913/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 254th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 95% | 93.5% | 91% | 320th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,779 | $56,565 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 326th of 1,658 | |
| Work from home | 25% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 409th of 1,680 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,294 | $54,557 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 440th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 66.2 | 69.6 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 330th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 624th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 525th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 16.3% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 500th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 628th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 58.9% | 56.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 566th of 1,610 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 711th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 26,491 | 3,165,820 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 691st of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.7 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,090th of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.466 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 989th of 1,651 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 56.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 853rd of 1,662 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 21% | 22% | 22% | 835th of 1,688 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,082nd of 1,664 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 12% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,191st of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 903rd of 1,686 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 9.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,280th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,369th of 1,675 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White45%
- Black1%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian35%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.9%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92604 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Orange County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92623 | Irvine, CA · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 92650 | East Irvine, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 92619 | Irvine, CA · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 92620 | Irvine, CA | 2.2 mi | $146,942 |
| 92606 | Irvine, CA | 2.4 mi | $135,598 |
| 92782 | Tustin, CA | 2.6 mi | $146,080 |
| 92614 | Irvine, CA | 2.8 mi | $122,821 |
| 92612 | Irvine, CA | 2.9 mi | $106,226 |
| 92698 | Aliso Viejo, CA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 92618 | Irvine, CA | 3.6 mi | $145,731 |
| 92780 | Tustin, CA | 3.6 mi | $101,017 |
| 92781 | Tustin, CA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 92604 elsewhere
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.