Zip code 92653: Laguna Hills, California

Q: What city is zip code 92653?

92653 is assigned to Laguna Hills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92653 in?

92653 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92653?

About 29,624 people live in 92653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92653?

The median household income in 92653 is $133,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 92653?

The closest zip codes to 92653 are 92654, 92637, 92609, 92656, 92691.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

29,624

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

4,277 people/sq mi

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

About 92653

92653 is an urban zip code in Laguna Hills, California (Orange County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 29,624 people live here, or 4,277 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,194 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,063,300, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,745 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,745
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036215th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%161st of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$1,063,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700339th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%349th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$133,194
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122312th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$67,451
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513337th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,804
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643377th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%346th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%555th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%506th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%512th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%530th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7461st of 1,688 in CA
Population density4,277/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi514th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489497th of 1,651 in CA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9707th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%870th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%539th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min839th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%593rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%627th of 1,662 in CA
Population29,624
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377615th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%841st of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%777th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%691st of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,134th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,060th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,484th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92653	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,745	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	97th	215th of 1,464
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	97th	161st of 1,610
Median home value	$1,063,300	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	96th	339th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	17.7%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	95th	349th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$133,194	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	90th	312th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,451	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	90th	337th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,804	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	87th	377th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	84th	346th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	83rd	555th of 1,688
Work from home	22%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	82nd	506th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95%	93.5%	91%	80th	512th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	530th of 1,688
Diversity index	63.4	69.6	69.7	61.4	79th	461st of 1,688
Population density	4,277/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	514th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.466	0.489	0.483	75th	497th of 1,651
Median age	41.7	39.4	37.9	38.9	70th	707th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	870th of 1,681
Tech workers	3.6%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	62nd	539th of 1,678
Average commute	27.4 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	59th	839th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	593rd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	69.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	52nd	627th of 1,662
Population	29,624	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	49th	615th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	841st of 1,664
Residents under 18	21.3%	21%	22%	22%	43rd	777th of 1,688
Veterans	5.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	691st of 1,686
Poverty rate	8%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,134th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,060th of 1,675
Government workers	8.2%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	8th	1,484th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black1.0%
Hispanic22%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,547
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

92653

$133,194

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92653

$1,063,300

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92653

$2,745

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,290
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$70,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,282	$74,888
Service	$23,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,325	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Laguna Hills
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.5940° N, 117.7007° W
Land area: 6.9 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 Hills92% of zip
Laguna Woods5% of zip
Mission Viejo2% of zip
Aliso Viejo1% of zip
Laguna Niguel1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92654	Laguna Hills, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
92637	Laguna Woods, CA	1.8 mi	17,289	$59,269	$394,600
92609	El Toro, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
92656	Aliso Viejo, CA	2.1 mi	52,229	$137,639	$903,200
92691	Mission Viejo, CA	2.4 mi	45,841	$141,045	$985,100
92690	Mission Viejo, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
92630	Lake Forest, CA	3.6 mi	67,152	$125,853	$910,300
92692	Mission Viejo, CA	3.7 mi	47,022	$131,175	$1,037,300
92651	Laguna Beach, CA	4.4 mi	23,557	$146,604	$2,000,000+
92677	Laguna Niguel, CA	4.5 mi	64,139	$140,452	$1,190,900
92607	Laguna Niguel, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
92618	Irvine, CA	5.4 mi	66,126	$145,731	$1,283,800

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Questions about 92653

What city is zip code 92653?

92653 is assigned to Laguna Hills, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92653 in?

92653 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92653?

About 29,624 people live in 92653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92653 in?

92653 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92653?

The median household income in 92653 is $133,194.

What zip codes are near 92653?

The closest zip codes to 92653 are 92654, 92637, 92609, 92656, 92691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.