Zip code 92637: Laguna Woods, California

Q: What city is zip code 92637?

92637 is assigned to Laguna Woods, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92637 in?

92637 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92637?

About 17,289 people live in 92637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92637?

The median household income in 92637 is $59,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 92637?

The closest zip codes to 92637 are 92654, 92653, 92609, 92656, 92630.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

17,289

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

74.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

5,831 people/sq mi

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

About 92637

92637 is an urban zip code in Laguna Woods, California (Orange County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 17,289 people live here, or 5,831 per square mile. The median resident is 74.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,269 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,328 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age74.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91st of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters75.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%104th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older83.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%4th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%265th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,328
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036410th of 1,464 in CA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%174th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.3%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%350th of 1,688 in CA
Population density5,831/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi393rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%591st of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%404th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%557th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%486th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$53,507
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513589th of 1,685 in CA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%564th of 1,666 in CA
Median home value$394,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,237th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489748th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%543rd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,041st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,801
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643979th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%889th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,253rd of 1,662 in CA
Population17,289
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377869th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,076th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$59,269
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,365th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,430th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,547th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,508th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,623rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92637	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	74.9	39.4	37.9	38.9	99th	1st of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.7%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	104th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	83.1%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	4th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	19.5%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	97th	265th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,328	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	410th of 1,464
Veterans	10%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	90th	174th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	32.3%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	89th	350th of 1,688
Population density	5,831/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	393rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	591st of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.9%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	404th of 1,687
Work from home	20.8%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	557th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	12.2%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	79th	486th of 1,664
Per capita income	$53,507	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	77th	589th of 1,685
Poverty rate	14.2%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	66th	564th of 1,666
Median home value	$394,600	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	61st	1,237th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.466	0.489	0.483	59th	748th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	71.6%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	57th	543rd of 1,662
Diversity index	48.9	69.6	69.7	61.4	50th	1,041st of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$46,801	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	46th	979th of 1,658
Tech workers	2.2%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	889th of 1,678
Broadband access	89.4%	95%	93.5%	91%	30th	1,253rd of 1,662
Population	17,289	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	26th	869th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,076th of 1,678
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,269	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	19th	1,365th of 1,575
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	12th	1,430th of 1,584
Government workers	7%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	4th	1,547th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,508th of 1,675
Residents under 18	0.4%	21%	22%	22%	1st	1,623rd of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

34%

65–74

50%

75+

Median age

74.9

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

83.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian23%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,706
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 37.2%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 57.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

92637

$59,269

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92637

$394,600

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92637

$2,328

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,336
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.2%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

21.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,801

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,503	$74,888
Service	$26,825	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laguna Woods
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6082° N, 117.7261° W
Land area: 3 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

Laguna Woods92% of zip
Aliso Viejo7% of zip
Laguna Beach1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92654	Laguna Hills, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
92653	Laguna Hills, CA	1.8 mi	29,624	$133,194	$1,063,300
92609	El Toro, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92656	Aliso Viejo, CA	2.3 mi	52,229	$137,639	$903,200
92630	Lake Forest, CA	3.5 mi	67,152	$125,853	$910,300
92691	Mission Viejo, CA	3.5 mi	45,841	$141,045	$985,100
92651	Laguna Beach, CA	3.7 mi	23,557	$146,604	$2,000,000+
92618	Irvine, CA	4.1 mi	66,126	$145,731	$1,283,800
92603	Irvine, CA	4.2 mi	18,387	$173,094	$1,931,700
92619	Irvine, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
92690	Mission Viejo, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
92692	Mission Viejo, CA	4.9 mi	47,022	$131,175	$1,037,300

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Questions about 92637

What city is zip code 92637?

92637 is assigned to Laguna Woods, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92637 in?

92637 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92637?

About 17,289 people live in 92637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92637 in?

92637 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92637?

The median household income in 92637 is $59,269.

What zip codes are near 92637?

The closest zip codes to 92637 are 92654, 92653, 92609, 92656, 92630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.