Zip code 92612: Irvine, California

Q: What city is zip code 92612?

92612 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 92612 in?

92612 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92612?

About 33,714 people live in 92612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92612?

The median household income in 92612 is $106,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 92612?

The closest zip codes to 92612 are 92616, 92698, 92614, 92617, 92697.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

33,714

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$994K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

5,272 people/sq mi

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

About 92612

92612 is an urban zip code in Irvine, California (Orange County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 33,714 people live here, or 5,272 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,226 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $993,800, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,872 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech). 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,872
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036165th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%131st of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$993,800
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700391st of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.7%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%204th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%220th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%538th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%403rd of 1,680 in CA
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%250th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7381st of 1,688 in CA
Population density5,272/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi442nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$56,813
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513512th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$62,601
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643525th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%671st of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$106,226
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122580th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%547th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%679th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489564th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%739th of 1,662 in CA
Population33,714
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377519th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%590th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,246th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,291st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,436th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,289th of 1,678 in CA
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,525th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,445th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,417th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate26.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,552nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92612	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,872	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	98th	165th of 1,464
Tech workers	9.5%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	131st of 1,678
Median home value	$993,800	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	95th	391st of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	38.7%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	204th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	220th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	89th	538th of 1,678
Work from home	25.2%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	88th	403rd of 1,680
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	86th	250th of 1,666
Diversity index	65.2	69.6	69.7	61.4	84th	381st of 1,688
Population density	5,272/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	442nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,813	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	81st	512th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,601	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	80th	525th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	671st of 1,681
Median household income	$106,226	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	76th	580th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	10.8%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	547th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	74th	679th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.466	0.489	0.483	71st	564th of 1,651
Broadband access	94%	95%	93.5%	91%	66th	739th of 1,662
Population	33,714	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	56th	519th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	52nd	590th of 1,675
Average commute	23.1 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	30th	1,246th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,291st of 1,688
Government workers	9.1%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	13th	1,436th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,289th of 1,678
Median age	31.5	39.4	37.9	38.9	7th	1,525th of 1,687
Veterans	1.9%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,445th of 1,686
Residents under 18	12.5%	21%	22%	22%	4th	1,417th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.1%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	3rd	1,552nd of 1,662

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

5–17

21%

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian35%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

Households

Households: 14,456
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

92612

$106,226

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92612

$993,800

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92612

$2,872

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,208
Owner-occupied: 26.1%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,695	$74,888
Service	$21,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Irvine
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6600° N, 117.8244° W
Land area: 6.4 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

Irvine99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92616	Irvine, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
92698	Aliso Viejo, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
92614	Irvine, CA	1.4 mi	29,239	$122,821	$1,076,700
92617	Irvine, CA	1.6 mi	24,017	$91,529	$693,700
92697	Irvine, CA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
92606	Irvine, CA	2.3 mi	23,990	$135,598	$1,141,100
92623	Irvine, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92658	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92603	Irvine, CA	2.8 mi	18,387	$173,094	$1,931,700
92604	Irvine, CA	2.9 mi	26,491	$133,869	$1,058,000
92660	Newport Beach, CA	3.4 mi	34,890	$159,564	$2,000,000+
92619	Irvine, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92612

What city is zip code 92612?

92612 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 92612 in?

92612 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92612?

About 33,714 people live in 92612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92612 in?

92612 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92612?

The median household income in 92612 is $106,226.

What zip codes are near 92612?

The closest zip codes to 92612 are 92616, 92698, 92614, 92617, 92697.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.