Zip code 92831: Fullerton, California

Q: What city is zip code 92831?

92831 is assigned to Fullerton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92831 in?

92831 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92831?

About 35,618 people live in 92831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92831?

The median household income in 92831 is $89,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 92831?

The closest zip codes to 92831 are 92834, 92836, 92835, 92832, 92838.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

35,618

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$877K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,146/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

5,987 people/sq mi

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

About 92831

92831 is an urban zip code in Fullerton, California (Orange County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 35,618 people live here, or 5,987 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $876,800, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,146 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$876,800
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700498th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7231st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%324th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489228th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$2,146
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036559th of 1,464 in CA
Population density5,987/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi382nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%629th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%673rd of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%476th of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%529th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min616th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%644th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$48,337
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513713th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%488th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%795th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%813th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$89,278
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122862nd of 1,575 in CA
Population35,618
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377473rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%513th of 1,675 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,991
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643906th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,119th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%967th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,152nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,130th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,332nd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,388th of 1,662 in CA
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,477th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,351st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	92831	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$876,800	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	498th of 1,586
Diversity index	68.5	69.6	69.7	61.4	90th	231st of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	90th	324th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.466	0.489	0.483	90th	228th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$2,146	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	88th	559th of 1,464
Population density	5,987/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	382nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	81st	629th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	79th	673rd of 1,681
Poverty rate	15.7%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	72nd	476th of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	72nd	529th of 1,687
Average commute	29.5 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	616th of 1,584
Broadband access	94.6%	95%	93.5%	91%	72nd	644th of 1,662
Per capita income	$48,337	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	69th	713th of 1,685
Tech workers	4%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	68th	488th of 1,678
Work from home	16.2%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	795th of 1,680
Government workers	15.4%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	813th of 1,678
Median household income	$89,278	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	61st	862nd of 1,575
Population	35,618	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	473rd of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	513th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$48,991	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	53rd	906th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	9.3%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	50th	1,119th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	967th of 1,664
Residents under 18	17.6%	21%	22%	22%	17th	1,152nd of 1,688
Veterans	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,130th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,332nd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,388th of 1,662
Median age	32.4	39.4	37.9	38.9	9th	1,477th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	7th	1,351st of 1,678

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

13%

5–17

18%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 13,071
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

92831

$89,278

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92831

$876,800

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92831

$2,146

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,856
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,991

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,309	$74,888
Service	$22,973	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,575	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fullerton
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8795° N, 117.8960° W
Land area: 6 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

Fullerton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92831

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92834	Fullerton, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
92836	Fullerton, CA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
92835	Fullerton, CA	1.8 mi	26,005	$143,817	$1,052,500
92832	Fullerton, CA	2 mi	27,298	$94,275	$829,800
92838	Fullerton, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92871	Placentia, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92870	Placentia, CA	2.4 mi	52,826	$115,929	$921,000
92822	Brea, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
92816	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
92806	Anaheim, CA	3.2 mi	41,003	$97,265	$837,900
92825	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92899	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92831

What city is zip code 92831?

92831 is assigned to Fullerton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92831 in?

92831 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92831?

About 35,618 people live in 92831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92831 in?

92831 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92831?

The median household income in 92831 is $89,278.

What zip codes are near 92831?

The closest zip codes to 92831 are 92834, 92836, 92835, 92832, 92838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.