Zip code 92617: Irvine, California

Q: What city is zip code 92617?

92617 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 92617 in?

92617 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92617?

About 24,017 people live in 92617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92617?

The median household income in 92617 is $91,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 92617?

The closest zip codes to 92617 are 92616, 92697, 92658, 92612, 92698.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

24,017

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$694K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

10,751 people/sq mi

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

About 92617

92617 is a dense urban zip code in Irvine, California (Orange County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 24,017 people live here, or 10,751 per square mile. The median resident is 20.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,529 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $693,700, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,477 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher82.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%20th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers42.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%52nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48951st of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.765th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%220th of 1,681 in CA
Population density10,751/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi146th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%135th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%308th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$693,700
87th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700751st of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.6%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%580th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%619th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%537th of 1,664 in CA
Median household income$91,529
64th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122822nd of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,477
55th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,082nd of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%677th of 1,678 in CA
Population24,017
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377739th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,059th of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$28,472
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,356th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,461st of 1,662 in CA
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,474th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,362nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,508th of 1,688 in CA
Median age20.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,660th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access62.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,640th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,599th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older2.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,641st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$21,592
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,620th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,571st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92617	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.9%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	20th of 1,687
Government workers	42.9%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	52nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.466	0.489	0.483	98th	51st of 1,651
Diversity index	73.3	69.6	69.7	61.4	97th	65th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	96th	220th of 1,681
Population density	10,751/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	146th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	93rd	135th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	308th of 1,610
Median home value	$693,700	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	87th	751st of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	25.6%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	82nd	580th of 1,688
Work from home	19.6%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	76th	619th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	11%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	537th of 1,664
Median household income	$91,529	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	64th	822nd of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,477	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	55th	1,082nd of 1,464
Tech workers	3%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	677th of 1,678
Population	24,017	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	739th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,059th of 1,675
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,472	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	15th	1,356th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,461st of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,474th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	5.7%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,362nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	9.2%	21%	22%	22%	2nd	1,508th of 1,688
Median age	20.7	39.4	37.9	38.9	1st	1,660th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	62.6%	95%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,640th of 1,662
Veterans	0.6%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,599th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	2.4%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,641st of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,592	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,620th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	2.7%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,571st of 1,678

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

64%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.7

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

2.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black6%
Hispanic21%
Asian38%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 3,888
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

92617

$91,529

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92617

$693,700

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92617

$1,477

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,367
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

30%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

48%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$21,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,049	$74,888
Service	$6,687	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,965	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

59%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 59.3%
Households with broadband: 62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Irvine
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6420° N, 117.8410° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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 92617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92616	Irvine, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
92697	Irvine, CA	0.7 mi	0	—	—
92658	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
92612	Irvine, CA	1.6 mi	33,714	$106,226	$993,800
92698	Aliso Viejo, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
92660	Newport Beach, CA	2 mi	34,890	$159,564	$2,000,000+
92614	Irvine, CA	2.5 mi	29,239	$122,821	$1,076,700
92603	Irvine, CA	2.8 mi	18,387	$173,094	$1,931,700
92625	Corona Del Mar, CA	3.1 mi	12,294	$174,904	$2,000,000+
92657	Newport Coast, CA	3.3 mi	9,920	$185,042	$2,000,000+
92606	Irvine, CA	3.5 mi	23,990	$135,598	$1,141,100
92662	Newport Beach, CA	3.9 mi	2,294	$165,955	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 92617

What city is zip code 92617?

92617 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 92617 in?

92617 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92617?

About 24,017 people live in 92617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92617 in?

92617 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92617?

The median household income in 92617 is $91,529.

What zip codes are near 92617?

The closest zip codes to 92617 are 92616, 92697, 92658, 92612, 92698.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.