Zip code 92627: Costa Mesa, California

Q: What city is zip code 92627?

92627 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 92627 in?

92627 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92627?

About 60,393 people live in 92627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92627?

The median household income in 92627 is $108,994.

Q: What zip codes are near 92627?

The closest zip codes to 92627 are 92628, 92663, 92659, 92626, 92646.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

60,393

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

9,439 people/sq mi

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

About 92627

92627 is an urban zip code in Costa Mesa, California (Orange County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 60,393 people live here, or 9,439 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,994 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,125,600, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,365 a month.

44% 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 management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,125,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700293rd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%294th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,365
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036390th of 1,464 in CA
Population density9,439/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi184th of 1,688 in CA
Population60,393
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377121st of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$59,959
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513466th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%490th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%474th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$108,994
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122548th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%722nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489506th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7593rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%264th of 1,675 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%549th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$56,552
70th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643694th of 1,658 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,046th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%759th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,282nd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,009th of 1,666 in CA
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,213th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,184th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,000th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,295th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,011th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,302nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate38.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,417th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,366th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,556th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92627	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,125,600	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	97th	293rd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	18.7%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	97th	294th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,365	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	390th of 1,464
Population density	9,439/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	184th of 1,688
Population	60,393	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	89th	121st of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,959	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	85th	466th of 1,685
Work from home	22.5%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	83rd	490th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95%	93.5%	91%	82nd	474th of 1,662
Median household income	$108,994	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	78th	548th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	77th	722nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.466	0.489	0.483	75th	506th of 1,651
Diversity index	60.5	69.6	69.7	61.4	73rd	593rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	10.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	264th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	71st	549th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$56,552	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	70th	694th of 1,658
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,046th of 1,610
Tech workers	2.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	759th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,282nd of 1,681
Poverty rate	9%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,009th of 1,666
Median age	36	39.4	37.9	38.9	27th	1,213th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,184th of 1,664
Residents under 18	19.3%	21%	22%	22%	26th	1,000th of 1,688
Average commute	22.4 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,295th of 1,584
Veterans	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,011th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,302nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,417th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,366th of 1,678
Government workers	6.8%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	3rd	1,556th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black1%
Hispanic41%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 22,511
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

92627

$108,994

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92627

$1,125,600

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92627

$2,365

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,536
Owner-occupied: 38.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$56,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,987	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,392	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,959	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,441	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Costa Mesa
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6481° N, 117.9212° W
Land area: 6.4 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 Mesa95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92628	Costa Mesa, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
92663	Newport Beach, CA	1.6 mi	21,368	$141,541	$2,000,000+
92659	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
92626	Costa Mesa, CA	2.3 mi	50,708	$114,249	$1,105,900
92646	Huntington Beach, CA	2.8 mi	54,615	$130,672	$1,076,500
92660	Newport Beach, CA	2.8 mi	34,890	$159,564	$2,000,000+
92615	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
92661	Newport Beach, CA	3.1 mi	3,079	$209,231	$2,000,000+
92658	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92662	Newport Beach, CA	3.4 mi	2,294	$165,955	$2,000,000+
92697	Irvine, CA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
92617	Irvine, CA	4.6 mi	24,017	$91,529	$693,700

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Questions about 92627

What city is zip code 92627?

92627 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 92627 in?

92627 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92627?

About 60,393 people live in 92627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92627 in?

92627 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92627?

The median household income in 92627 is $108,994.

What zip codes are near 92627?

The closest zip codes to 92627 are 92628, 92663, 92659, 92626, 92646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.