Zip code 92832: Fullerton, California

Q: What city is zip code 92832?

92832 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 92832 in?

92832 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92832?

About 27,298 people live in 92832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92832?

The median household income in 92832 is $94,275.

Q: What zip codes are near 92832?

The closest zip codes to 92832 are 92836, 92838, 92837, 92809, 92834.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

27,298

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$830K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

9,429 people/sq mi

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

About 92832

92832 is an urban zip code in Fullerton, California (Orange County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 27,298 people live here, or 9,429 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,275 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $829,800, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,164 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,429/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi185th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$829,800
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700570th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%286th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$2,164
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036546th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%460th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min442nd of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%380th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%194th of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7613th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%442nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%691st of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$94,275
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122778th of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%944th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%979th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%679th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%850th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%731st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,040th of 1,680 in CA
Population27,298
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377669th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%939th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,070th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,558
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,017th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$36,294
38th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,079th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,120th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,153rd of 1,688 in CA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,251st of 1,687 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,213th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate37.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,439th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92832	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	9,429/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	185th of 1,688
Median home value	$829,800	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	570th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	286th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$2,164	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	89th	546th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	86th	460th of 1,688
Average commute	31.2 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	442nd of 1,584
Poverty rate	17.6%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	78th	380th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	11.5%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	78th	194th of 1,675
Diversity index	60.2	69.6	69.7	61.4	72nd	613th of 1,688
Residents under 18	24.6%	21%	22%	22%	71st	442nd of 1,688
Broadband access	94.3%	95%	93.5%	91%	69th	691st of 1,662
Median household income	$94,275	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	66th	778th of 1,575
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	944th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	63rd	979th of 1,678
Tech workers	3%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	679th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	48th	850th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	731st of 1,678
Work from home	12%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	46th	1,040th of 1,680
Population	27,298	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	669th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	939th of 1,664
Government workers	12.8%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	43rd	1,070th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$45,558	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	42nd	1,017th of 1,658
Per capita income	$36,294	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	38th	1,079th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.466	0.489	0.483	33rd	1,120th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	28th	1,153rd of 1,688
Median age	35.5	39.4	37.9	38.9	24th	1,251st of 1,687
Veterans	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,213th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.1%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,439th of 1,662

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black2%
Hispanic56%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 8,973
Average household size: 3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

92832

$94,275

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92832

$829,800

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92832

$2,164

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,538
Owner-occupied: 37.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,372	$74,888
Service	$27,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,410	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fullerton
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8688° N, 117.9291° W
Land area: 2.9 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 92832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92836	Fullerton, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
92838	Fullerton, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
92837	Fullerton, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
92809	Anaheim, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
92834	Fullerton, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
92831	Fullerton, CA	2 mi	35,618	$89,278	$876,800
92833	Fullerton, CA	2 mi	51,842	$114,176	$884,100
92801	Anaheim, CA	2.1 mi	60,547	$83,725	$691,400
92803	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
92835	Fullerton, CA	2.3 mi	26,005	$143,817	$1,052,500
92850	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
92825	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 92832 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 92832

What city is zip code 92832?

92832 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 92832 in?

92832 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92832?

About 27,298 people live in 92832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92832 in?

92832 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92832?

The median household income in 92832 is $94,275.

What zip codes are near 92832?

The closest zip codes to 92832 are 92836, 92838, 92837, 92809, 92834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.