Zip code 92656: Aliso Viejo, California

Q: What city is zip code 92656?

92656 is assigned to Aliso Viejo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92656 in?

92656 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92656?

About 52,229 people live in 92656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92656?

The median household income in 92656 is $137,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 92656?

The closest zip codes to 92656 are 92653, 92654, 92637, 92651, 92607.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

52,229

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$903K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

6,530 people/sq mi

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

About 92656

92656 is an urban zip code in Aliso Viejo, California (Orange County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 52,229 people live here, or 6,530 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,639 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $903,200, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,841 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 92656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%144th of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$2,841
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036182nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$903,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700468th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$79,185
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643264th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$137,639
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122274th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$67,396
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513338th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%359th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%215th of 1,678 in CA
Population density6,530/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi341st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%302nd of 1,687 in CA
Population52,229
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377200th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%601st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7455th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%749th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,009th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%603rd of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9906th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,071st of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,283rd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,101st of 1,651 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,208th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,019th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,203rd of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,077th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,038th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,103rd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,372nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,447th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	92656	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	95%	93.5%	91%	99th	144th of 1,662
Median gross rent	$2,841	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	98th	182nd of 1,464
Median home value	$903,200	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	94th	468th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,185	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	264th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$137,639	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	92nd	274th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,396	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	90th	338th of 1,685
Work from home	26%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	359th of 1,680
Tech workers	7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	215th of 1,678
Population density	6,530/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	341st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.4%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	87th	302nd of 1,687
Population	52,229	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	200th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	82nd	601st of 1,688
Diversity index	63.5	69.6	69.7	61.4	80th	455th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	70th	749th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	60th	1,009th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.7%	21%	22%	22%	56th	603rd of 1,688
Median age	39.2	39.4	37.9	38.9	51st	906th of 1,687
Average commute	25.1 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,071st of 1,584
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,283rd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.466	0.489	0.483	35th	1,101st of 1,651
Government workers	11.4%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,208th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	57.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,019th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	1,203rd of 1,664
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,077th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	24th	1,038th of 1,675
Veterans	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,103rd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,372nd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	12th	1,447th of 1,666

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

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian17%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 20,378
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

92656

$137,639

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92656

$903,200

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92656

$2,841

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,289
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,584	$74,888
Service	$26,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,084	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Aliso Viejo
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.5752° N, 117.7304° W
Land area: 8 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

Aliso Viejo83% of zip
Laguna Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92653	Laguna Hills, CA	2.1 mi	29,624	$133,194	$1,063,300
92654	Laguna Hills, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92637	Laguna Woods, CA	2.3 mi	17,289	$59,269	$394,600
92651	Laguna Beach, CA	2.5 mi	23,557	$146,604	$2,000,000+
92607	Laguna Niguel, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
92677	Laguna Niguel, CA	3.6 mi	64,139	$140,452	$1,190,900
92652	Laguna Beach, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
92609	El Toro, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
92691	Mission Viejo, CA	4.5 mi	45,841	$141,045	$985,100
92603	Irvine, CA	5.2 mi	18,387	$173,094	$1,931,700
92630	Lake Forest, CA	5.5 mi	67,152	$125,853	$910,300
92690	Mission Viejo, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92656

What city is zip code 92656?

92656 is assigned to Aliso Viejo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92656 in?

92656 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92656?

About 52,229 people live in 92656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92656 in?

92656 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92656?

The median household income in 92656 is $137,639.

What zip codes are near 92656?

The closest zip codes to 92656 are 92653, 92654, 92637, 92651, 92607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.