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92708

Zip code 92708: Fountain Valley, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
56,258
Median household income
$115K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,631/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.1 sq mi
6,181 people/sq mi

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

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
44.4
Under 18
19%
65 and over
20.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian37%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
32.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
33%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

92708
$115,237
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,652
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92708
$1,072,300
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92708
$2,631
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
33%
20–29
22%
30–44
25%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
9%
Food service
7%
Computer and math
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$54,956
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92708U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
17%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92728Fountain Valley · PO box1.3 mi—
92799Santa Ana · PO box2.5 mi—
92704Santa Ana2.7 mi$99,777
92655Midway City3.2 mi$66,308
92605Huntington Beach · PO box3.3 mi—
92626Costa Mesa3.3 mi$114,249
92647Huntington Beach3.4 mi$105,110
92646Huntington Beach3.6 mi$130,672
92703Santa Ana3.7 mi$84,437
92683Westminster3.8 mi$85,585
92615Huntington Beach · PO box3.9 mi—
92685Westminster · PO box3.9 mi—

Zip codes like 92708 elsewhere

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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.