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92620

Zip code 92620: Irvine, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
61,631
Median household income
$147K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,238/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.9 sq mi
10,428 people/sq mi

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

About 92620

92620 is a dense urban zip code in Irvine, California (Orange County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 61,631 people live here, or 10,428 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,942 a year, 82% above 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 $1,267,800, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,238 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92620 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
37.5
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White25%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian57%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
42.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
40%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
40%
Other
3%

Households

Households
21,248
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.7%
Married couples
61.4%
Living alone
15.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
36%

Median household income

92620
$146,942
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$66,732
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92620
$1,267,800
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92620
$3,238
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
22,285
Owner-occupied
55.7%
Vacant
4.7%
Median year built
2004
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
30%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
28%
20–29
29%
30–44
20%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Computer and math
12%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
1%
Construction and repair
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Manufacturing
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$94,257
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92620U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$116,741$74,888
Service$19,625$26,804
Sales and office$46,783$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,338$49,199
Production and transportation$43,115$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
9%
Some college
11%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
Graduate or professional degree
31.8%
Households with broadband
98%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.7%
No internet access
1.4%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
11.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Irvine
Center point
33.7066° N, 117.7570° W
Land area
5.9 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

  • Irvine100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92620

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92650East Irvine · PO box1.9 mi—
92604Irvine2.2 mi$133,869
92602Irvine2.4 mi$161,620
92619Irvine · PO box2.5 mi—
92782Tustin2.8 mi$146,080
92618Irvine3 mi$145,731
92623Irvine · PO box3.3 mi—
92781Tustin · PO box4.1 mi—
92780Tustin4.2 mi$101,017
92606Irvine4.4 mi$135,598
92705Santa Ana4.4 mi$129,331
92614Irvine4.9 mi$122,821

Zip codes like 92620 elsewhere

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Questions about 92620

What city is zip code 92620?

92620 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 92620 in?

92620 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92620?

About 61,631 people live in 92620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92620 in?

92620 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92620?

The median household income in 92620 is $146,942.

What zip codes are near 92620?

The closest zip codes to 92620 are 92650, 92604, 92602, 92619, 92782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.