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92661

Zip code 92661: Newport Beach, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
3,079
Median household income
$209K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,908/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
4,744 people/sq mi

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

About 92661

92661 is an urban zip code in Newport Beach, California (Orange County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 3,079 people live here, or 4,744 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $209,231 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,908 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 62.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 92661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.5
Under 18
9.7%
65 and over
26.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial17%
Diversity index
45.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,706
Average household size
1.8
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
53.9%
Living alone
34.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
51%

Median household income

92661
$209,231
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$135,686
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
63.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92661
$2,000,000+
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92661
$2,908
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,709
Owner-occupied
38.9%
Vacant
37%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.4%
Home value to income
9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
0.7%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
16%
20–29
33%
30–44
9%
45–59
6%
60+
29%
Average commute
62.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
29%
Police and fire
16%
Business and finance
12%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Education
2%
Office and admin
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Public administration
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
4%
Information
4%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Education
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$134,097
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92661U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$134,511$74,888
Service$158,002$26,804
Sales and office$129,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$40,096$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
11%
Some college
27%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
Graduate or professional degree
16.7%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.6%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
1.2%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newport Beach
Center point
33.6036° N, 117.9127° W
Land area
0.7 sq mi
Water area
1.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Newport Beach100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92661

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92662Newport Beach1.2 mi$165,955
92659Newport Beach · PO box1.4 mi—
92663Newport Beach1.8 mi$141,541
92628Costa Mesa · PO box2.5 mi—
92625Corona Del Mar2.8 mi$174,904
92627Costa Mesa3.1 mi$108,994
92660Newport Beach3.1 mi$159,564
92658Newport Beach · PO box3.9 mi—
92657Newport Coast4.8 mi$185,042
92615Huntington Beach · PO box4.9 mi—
92617Irvine4.9 mi$91,529
92697Irvine4.9 mi—

Zip codes like 92661 elsewhere

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Questions about 92661

What city is zip code 92661?

92661 is assigned to Newport Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92661 in?

92661 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92661?

About 3,079 people live in 92661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92661 in?

92661 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92661?

The median household income in 92661 is $209,231.

What zip codes are near 92661?

The closest zip codes to 92661 are 92662, 92659, 92663, 92628, 92625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.