Zip code 92821: Brea, California

Q: What city is zip code 92821?

92821 is assigned to Brea, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92821 in?

92821 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92821?

About 41,623 people live in 92821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92821?

The median household income in 92821 is $123,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 92821?

The closest zip codes to 92821 are 92822, 92823, 92871, 92885, 92870.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

41,623

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$903K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,945 people/sq mi

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

About 92821

92821 is an urban zip code in Brea, California (Orange County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 41,623 people live here, or 2,945 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,629 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $903,200, or 7.3 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 $2,348 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$903,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700469th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index70.3
94th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7146th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,348
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036401st of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$123,629
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122385th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$67,529
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643423rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$55,860
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513534th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%415th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%530th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.3%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%673rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min485th of 1,584 in CA
Population41,623
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377357th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%682nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density2,945/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi634th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%978th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%864th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%591st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,024th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%951st of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%793rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%588th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9851st of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%665th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489962nd of 1,651 in CA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%843rd of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,020th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,339th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,204th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,460th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	92821	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$903,200	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	94th	469th of 1,586
Diversity index	70.3	69.6	69.7	61.4	94th	146th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,348	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	401st of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$123,629	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	86th	385th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,529	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	85th	423rd of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,860	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	80th	534th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	415th of 1,687
Broadband access	95.4%	95%	93.5%	91%	79th	530th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	23.3%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	79th	673rd of 1,688
Average commute	30.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	78th	485th of 1,584
Population	41,623	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	357th of 1,688
Government workers	16.6%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	69th	682nd of 1,678
Population density	2,945/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	634th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	63rd	978th of 1,678
Work from home	14.8%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	60th	864th of 1,680
Tech workers	3.4%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	60th	591st of 1,678
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	59th	1,024th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	57th	951st of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	57th	793rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.9%	21%	22%	22%	57th	588th of 1,688
Median age	39.8	39.4	37.9	38.9	56th	851st of 1,687
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	665th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.466	0.489	0.483	44th	962nd of 1,651
Veterans	4.3%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	843rd of 1,686
Homeownership rate	57.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,020th of 1,662
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,339th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,204th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,460th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black2%
Hispanic31%
Asian26%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 14,705
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

92821

$123,629

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92821

$903,200

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92821

$2,348

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,134
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$67,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,571	$74,888
Service	$33,735	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brea
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.9319° N, 117.8549° W
Land area: 14 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

Brea63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92822	Brea, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92823	Brea, CA	3.4 mi	5,846	$169,900	$1,070,000
92871	Placentia, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92885	Yorba Linda, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92870	Placentia, CA	3.5 mi	52,826	$115,929	$921,000
92886	Yorba Linda, CA	4 mi	49,704	$153,397	$1,116,500
92835	Fullerton, CA	4.1 mi	26,005	$143,817	$1,052,500
91748	Rowland Heights, CA	4.2 mi	42,463	$83,428	$830,800
92831	Fullerton, CA	4.3 mi	35,618	$89,278	$876,800
91765	Diamond Bar, CA	4.4 mi	44,502	$105,565	$915,100
92834	Fullerton, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
92811	Atwood, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92821

What city is zip code 92821?

92821 is assigned to Brea, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92821 in?

92821 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92821?

About 41,623 people live in 92821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92821 in?

92821 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92821?

The median household income in 92821 is $123,629.

What zip codes are near 92821?

The closest zip codes to 92821 are 92822, 92823, 92871, 92885, 92870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.