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92706

Zip code 92706: Santa Ana, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
37,175
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$894K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,916/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
10,501 people/sq mi

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

About 92706

92706 is a dense urban zip code in Santa Ana, California (Orange County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 37,175 people live here, or 10,501 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,857 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $893,700, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,916 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92706 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
36.4
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
12.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White17%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic71%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
45.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
32%
Spanish
58%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

Households

Households
10,106
Average household size
3.6
Family households
80.4%
Married couples
57%
Living alone
15%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

92706
$102,857
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,402
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92706
$893,700
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92706
$1,916
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,386
Owner-occupied
51.6%
Vacant
2.7%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
32%
20–29
31%
30–44
21%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
12%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Food service
8%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
6%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Admin, support and management
9%
Education
8%
Construction
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,142
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92706U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$77,479$74,888
Service$31,098$26,804
Sales and office$34,568$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,526$49,199
Production and transportation$35,691$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
30%
High school
23%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23%
Graduate or professional degree
7.7%
Households with broadband
91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
6.4%
Without health insurance
11.9%
Limited-English households
8.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Santa Ana
Center point
33.7660° N, 117.8817° W
Land area
3.5 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

  • Santa Ana99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92706

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92712Santa Ana · PO box1.2 mi—
92868Orange1.5 mi$97,500
92701Santa Ana1.8 mi$70,572
92703Santa Ana1.9 mi$84,437
92702Santa Ana · PO box2.1 mi—
92856Orange · PO box2.5 mi—
92866Orange2.5 mi$79,886
92843Garden Grove2.9 mi$81,446
92840Garden Grove3.2 mi$98,881
92704Santa Ana3.4 mi$99,777
92799Santa Ana · PO box3.5 mi—
92735Santa Ana · PO box3.6 mi—

Zip codes like 92706 elsewhere

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Questions about 92706

What city is zip code 92706?

92706 is assigned to Santa Ana, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92706 in?

92706 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92706?

About 37,175 people live in 92706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92706 in?

92706 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92706?

The median household income in 92706 is $102,857.

What zip codes are near 92706?

The closest zip codes to 92706 are 92712, 92868, 92701, 92703, 92702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.