Zip code 92630: Lake Forest, California

Q: What city is zip code 92630?

92630 is assigned to Lake Forest, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92630 in?

92630 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92630?

About 67,152 people live in 92630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92630?

The median household income in 92630 is $125,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 92630?

The closest zip codes to 92630 are 92609, 92691, 92610, 92618, 92654.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

67,152

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$910K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

6,372 people/sq mi

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

About 92630

92630 is an urban zip code in Lake Forest, California (Orange County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 67,152 people live here, or 6,372 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,853 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $910,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,664 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,664
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036242nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$910,300
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700459th of 1,586 in CA
Population67,152
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37775th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%279th of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%305th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7259th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$125,853
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122373rd of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%269th of 1,678 in CA
Population density6,372/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi351st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%451st of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.9%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%502nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$56,729
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513515th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,234
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643494th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%470th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,054th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,094th of 1,681 in CA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9877th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489833rd of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%692nd of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%891st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%714th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%902nd of 1,666 in CA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,116th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%931st of 1,675 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,251st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,075th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,221st of 1,664 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%983rd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92630	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,664	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	97th	242nd of 1,464
Median home value	$910,300	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	94th	459th of 1,586
Population	67,152	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	93rd	75th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	279th of 1,610
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	95%	93.5%	91%	91st	305th of 1,662
Diversity index	68	69.6	69.7	61.4	89th	259th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$125,853	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	87th	373rd of 1,575
Tech workers	6.2%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	269th of 1,678
Population density	6,372/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	351st of 1,688
Work from home	23.6%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	451st of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	27.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	85th	502nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,729	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	81st	515th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,234	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	81st	494th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	76th	470th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	56th	1,054th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	54th	1,094th of 1,681
Median age	39.5	39.4	37.9	38.9	53rd	877th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.466	0.489	0.483	53rd	833rd of 1,651
Homeownership rate	67.9%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	48th	692nd of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	48th	891st of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.8%	21%	22%	22%	47th	714th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	45th	902nd of 1,666
Average commute	24.6 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,116th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	931st of 1,675
Government workers	11.1%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,251st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,075th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,221st of 1,664
Veterans	3.7%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	983rd of 1,686

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black3%
Hispanic29%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 23,277
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

92630

$125,853

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92630

$910,300

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92630

$2,664

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,296
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$64,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,652	$74,888
Service	$24,754	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Forest
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6449° N, 117.6843° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

Lake Forest99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92609	El Toro, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
92691	Mission Viejo, CA	2.5 mi	45,841	$141,045	$985,100
92610	Foothill Ranch, CA	3.2 mi	12,867	$195,046	$1,020,500
92618	Irvine, CA	3.2 mi	66,126	$145,731	$1,283,800
92654	Laguna Hills, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92690	Mission Viejo, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92692	Mission Viejo, CA	3.4 mi	47,022	$131,175	$1,037,300
92637	Laguna Woods, CA	3.5 mi	17,289	$59,269	$394,600
92653	Laguna Hills, CA	3.6 mi	29,624	$133,194	$1,063,300
92688	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	4.6 mi	43,320	$152,528	$906,100
92619	Irvine, CA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
92650	East Irvine, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92630

What city is zip code 92630?

92630 is assigned to Lake Forest, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92630 in?

92630 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92630?

About 67,152 people live in 92630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92630 in?

92630 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92630?

The median household income in 92630 is $125,853.

What zip codes are near 92630?

The closest zip codes to 92630 are 92609, 92691, 92610, 92618, 92654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.