Zip code 92708: Fountain Valley, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 92708
92708 is an urban zip code in Fountain Valley, California (Orange County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 56,258 people live here, or 6,181 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $115,237 a year, 43% 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 $1,072,300, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,631 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 92708 compares
- Median home value$1,072,30096thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700334th of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,63196thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036258th of 1,464 in CA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%168th of 1,610 in CA
- Diversity index69.192ndU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7202nd of 1,688 in CA
- 90thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%328th of 1,688 in CA
- Population56,25886thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377157th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density6,181/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi363rd of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers5.9%85thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%288th of 1,678 in CA
- 84thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%633rd of 1,678 in CA
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9506th of 1,687 in CA
- Median household income$115,23782ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122480th of 1,575 in CA
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%566th of 1,688 in CA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%497th of 1,687 in CA
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%643rd of 1,662 in CA
- Per capita income$48,65269thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513695th of 1,685 in CA
- Work from home16.6%67thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%776th of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$54,95667thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643726th of 1,658 in CA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%968th of 1,681 in CA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%594th of 1,678 in CA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min982nd of 1,584 in CA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489890th of 1,651 in CA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,062nd of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate64.8%41stU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%800th of 1,662 in CA
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,135th of 1,666 in CA
- 24thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,027th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,127th of 1,686 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,229th of 1,675 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.3%5thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,536th of 1,664 in CA
| Measure | 92708 | Orange | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,072,300 | $962,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 334th of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,631 | $2,434 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 258th of 1,464 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.7% | 56.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 168th of 1,610 | |
| Diversity index | 69.1 | 69.6 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 202nd of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 32.9% | 30.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 328th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 56,258 | 3,165,820 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 157th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 6,181/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 363rd of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 288th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10% | 633rd of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 506th of 1,687 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $115,237 | $116,289 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 480th of 1,575 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.7% | 16.3% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 566th of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 44.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 497th of 1,687 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 95% | 93.5% | 91% | 643rd of 1,662 | |
| Per capita income | $48,652 | $54,557 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 695th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 776th of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,956 | $56,565 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 726th of 1,658 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 968th of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 594th of 1,678 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 26.7 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 982nd of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.466 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 890th of 1,651 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 12% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,062nd of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 56.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 800th of 1,662 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 9.5% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,135th of 1,666 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% | 22% | 1,027th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,127th of 1,686 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,229th of 1,675 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.3% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,536th of 1,664 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White38%
- Black2%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian37%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,778
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 56.2%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,227
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Home value to income
- 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 92708 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,539 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,317 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,709 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,483 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.9%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 8.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fountain Valley
- State
- California
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 33.7106° N, 117.9511° W
- Land area
- 9.1 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
- Fountain Valley100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 92708
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92728 | Fountain Valley, CA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 92799 | Santa Ana, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 92704 | Santa Ana, CA | 2.7 mi | $99,777 |
| 92655 | Midway City, CA | 3.2 mi | $66,308 |
| 92605 | Huntington Beach, CA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa, CA | 3.3 mi | $114,249 |
| 92647 | Huntington Beach, CA | 3.4 mi | $105,110 |
| 92646 | Huntington Beach, CA | 3.6 mi | $130,672 |
| 92703 | Santa Ana, CA | 3.7 mi | $84,437 |
| 92683 | Westminster, CA | 3.8 mi | $85,585 |
| 92615 | Huntington Beach, CA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 92685 | Westminster, CA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 92708 elsewhere
Questions about 92708
What city is zip code 92708?
92708 is assigned to Fountain Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 92708 in?
92708 is in Orange County, California.
What is the population of 92708?
About 56,258 people live in 92708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 92708 in?
92708 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 92708?
The median household income in 92708 is $115,237.
What zip codes are near 92708?
The closest zip codes to 92708 are 92728, 92799, 92704, 92655, 92605.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.