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92624

Zip code 92624: Capistrano Beach, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
7,211
Median household income
$141K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,092/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.5 sq mi
4,798 people/sq mi

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

About 92624

92624 is an urban zip code in Capistrano Beach, California (Orange County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 7,211 people live here, or 4,798 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,666 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,226,200, or 8.7 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 $3,092 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92624 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
45
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black0.5%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
1%

Households

Households
2,829
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.4%
Married couples
55.9%
Living alone
18.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

92624
$140,666
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$74,694
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92624
$1,226,200
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92624
$3,092
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,291
Owner-occupied
62.5%
Vacant
14%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.1%
Home value to income
8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
34%
20–29
13%
30–44
30%
45–59
4%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
22%
Management
18%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Healthcare
5%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
8%
Wholesale
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$80,477
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92624U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,484$74,888
Service$28,871$26,804
Sales and office$76,078$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,339$49,199
Production and transportation$48,824$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
14%
Some college
24%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.3%
No internet access
1.8%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Capistrano Beach
Center point
33.4567° N, 117.6668° W
Land area
1.5 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dana Point93% of zip
  • San Juan Capistrano7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92624

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92629Dana Point2.6 mi$142,807
92693San Juan Capistrano · PO box2.8 mi—
92674San Clemente · PO box2.9 mi—
92673San Clemente3.1 mi$182,178
92675San Juan Capistrano3.1 mi$129,457
92677Laguna Niguel5.4 mi$140,452
92607Laguna Niguel · PO box5.5 mi—
92694Ladera Ranch6.4 mi$189,966
92652Laguna Beach · PO box8.9 mi—
92656Aliso Viejo9 mi$137,639
92653Laguna Hills9.7 mi$133,194
92651Laguna Beach10 mi$146,604

Zip codes like 92624 elsewhere

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Questions about 92624

What city is zip code 92624?

92624 is assigned to Capistrano Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92624 in?

92624 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92624?

About 7,211 people live in 92624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92624 in?

92624 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92624?

The median household income in 92624 is $140,666.

What zip codes are near 92624?

The closest zip codes to 92624 are 92629, 92693, 92674, 92673, 92675.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.