Zip code 92624: Capistrano Beach, California
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
- Median gross rent$3,09299thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036103rd of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$1,226,20098thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700231st of 1,586 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%365th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$140,66693rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122256th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$74,69493rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513260th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$80,47793rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643251st of 1,658 in CA
- 86thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9471st of 1,687 in CA
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%408th of 1,662 in CA
- Work from home23.4%85thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%457th of 1,680 in CA
- 85thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%440th of 1,664 in CA
- Population density4,798/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi482nd of 1,688 in CA
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%428th of 1,687 in CA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%598th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min826th of 1,584 in CA
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%906th of 1,678 in CA
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,283rd of 1,688 in CA
- Diversity index46.946thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,109th of 1,688 in CA
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,238th of 1,681 in CA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%829th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate62.5%37thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%874th of 1,662 in CA
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,111th of 1,651 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%967th of 1,675 in CA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%904th of 1,686 in CA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,186th of 1,688 in CA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,403rd of 1,610 in CA
- Population7,21111thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,070th of 1,688 in CA
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,538th of 1,666 in CA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,404th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 92624 | Orange | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,092 | $2,434 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 103rd of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $1,226,200 | $962,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 231st of 1,586 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 365th of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $140,666 | $116,289 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 256th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $74,694 | $54,557 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 260th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $80,477 | $56,565 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 251st of 1,658 | |
| Median age | 45 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 471st of 1,687 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 95% | 93.5% | 91% | 408th of 1,662 | |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 457th of 1,680 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 440th of 1,664 | |
| Population density | 4,798/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 482nd of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 44.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 428th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 16.3% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 598th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 26.7 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 826th of 1,584 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 12% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 906th of 1,678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 30.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,283rd of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 46.9 | 69.6 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,109th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,238th of 1,681 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 829th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 56.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 874th of 1,662 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.466 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,111th of 1,651 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 967th of 1,675 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 904th of 1,686 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 21% | 22% | 22% | 1,186th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.7% | 56.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,403rd of 1,610 | |
| Population | 7,211 | 3,165,820 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,070th of 1,688 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 9.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,538th of 1,666 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,404th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic27%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92624 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Orange County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92629 | Dana Point, CA | 2.6 mi | $142,807 |
| 92693 | San Juan Capistrano, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 92674 | San Clemente, CA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 92673 | San Clemente, CA | 3.1 mi | $182,178 |
| 92675 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 3.1 mi | $129,457 |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel, CA | 5.4 mi | $140,452 |
| 92607 | Laguna Niguel, CA · PO box | 5.5 mi | — |
| 92694 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 6.4 mi | $189,966 |
| 92652 | Laguna Beach, CA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 92656 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 9 mi | $137,639 |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills, CA | 9.7 mi | $133,194 |
| 92651 | Laguna Beach, CA | 10 mi | $146,604 |
Zip codes like 92624 elsewhere
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.