Zip code 92626: Costa Mesa, California

Q: What city is zip code 92626?

92626 is assigned to Costa Mesa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92626 in?

92626 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92626?

About 50,708 people live in 92626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92626?

The median household income in 92626 is $114,249.

Q: What zip codes are near 92626?

The closest zip codes to 92626 are 92627, 92728, 92628, 92799, 92704.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

50,708

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

5,226 people/sq mi

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

About 92626

92626 is an urban zip code in Costa Mesa, California (Orange County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 50,708 people live here, or 5,226 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,249 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,105,900, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,570 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 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. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,105,900
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700304th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,570
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036281st of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%580th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%420th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$59,739
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513471st of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7382nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%489th of 1,680 in CA
Population density5,226/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi446th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$114,249
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122491st of 1,575 in CA
Population50,708
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377215th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%695th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%491st of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%450th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%731st of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,468
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643668th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%419th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,069th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489806th of 1,651 in CA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,023rd of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%971st of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,019th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,066th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,294th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,118th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,073rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,135th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,397th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,390th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92626	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,105,900	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	97th	304th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,570	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	96th	281st of 1,464
Self-employed workers	14%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	87th	580th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95%	93.5%	91%	85th	420th of 1,662
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,739	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	84th	471st of 1,685
Diversity index	65.2	69.6	69.7	61.4	84th	382nd of 1,688
Work from home	22.5%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	83rd	489th of 1,680
Population density	5,226/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	446th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$114,249	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	491st of 1,575
Population	50,708	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	215th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	78th	695th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	75th	491st of 1,687
Tech workers	4.3%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	450th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	71st	731st of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$57,468	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	71st	668th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	63rd	419th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,069th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.466	0.489	0.483	55th	806th of 1,651
Median age	37.9	39.4	37.9	38.9	41st	1,023rd of 1,687
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	40th	971st of 1,666
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	1,019th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	34th	1,066th of 1,688
Average commute	22.4 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,294th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,118th of 1,678
Veterans	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,073rd of 1,686
Residents under 18	17.8%	21%	22%	22%	18th	1,135th of 1,688
Government workers	9.6%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	16th	1,397th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,390th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black2%
Hispanic31%
Asian13%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 20,024
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

92626

$114,249

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92626

$1,105,900

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92626

$2,570

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,134
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,438	$74,888
Service	$27,098	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,856	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,517	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Costa Mesa
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6796° N, 117.9085° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Costa Mesa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92626

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92627	Costa Mesa, CA	2.3 mi	60,393	$108,994	$1,125,600
92728	Fountain Valley, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
92628	Costa Mesa, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
92799	Santa Ana, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
92704	Santa Ana, CA	2.9 mi	82,120	$99,777	$700,200
92707	Santa Ana, CA	3 mi	58,695	$105,168	$681,300
92708	Fountain Valley, CA	3.3 mi	56,258	$115,237	$1,072,300
92646	Huntington Beach, CA	3.6 mi	54,615	$130,672	$1,076,500
92658	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
92660	Newport Beach, CA	3.7 mi	34,890	$159,564	$2,000,000+
92615	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
92663	Newport Beach, CA	3.9 mi	21,368	$141,541	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 92626

What city is zip code 92626?

92626 is assigned to Costa Mesa, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92626 in?

92626 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92626?

About 50,708 people live in 92626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92626 in?

92626 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92626?

The median household income in 92626 is $114,249.

What zip codes are near 92626?

The closest zip codes to 92626 are 92627, 92728, 92628, 92799, 92704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.