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92833

Zip code 92833: Fullerton, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
51,842
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$884K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,226/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.7 sq mi
6,761 people/sq mi

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

About 92833

92833 is an urban zip code in Fullerton, California (Orange County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 51,842 people live here, or 6,761 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,176 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $884,100, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,226 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92833 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
38
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
14.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White19%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
67.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
37%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
31%
Other
1%

Households

Households
16,721
Average household size
3.1
Family households
78.5%
Married couples
59.9%
Living alone
15.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

92833
$114,176
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,642
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92833
$884,100
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92833
$2,226
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,247
Owner-occupied
55.8%
Vacant
3%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.3%
Home value to income
7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
28%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
10%
60+
14%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

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

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Wholesale
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$56,872
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92833U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,158$74,888
Service$29,825$26,804
Sales and office$51,118$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,204$49,199
Production and transportation$37,034$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
11.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fullerton
Center point
33.8805° N, 117.9611° W
Land area
7.7 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 92833

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92837Fullerton · PO box0.8 mi—
90621Buena Park1.9 mi$97,612
92838Fullerton · PO box1.9 mi—
92832Fullerton2 mi$94,275
90632La Habra · PO box2.4 mi—
92801Anaheim2.5 mi$83,725
92850Anaheim · PO box2.5 mi—
90624Buena Park · PO box2.9 mi—
92809Anaheim · PO box2.9 mi—
92835Fullerton3 mi$143,817
90638La Mirada3.1 mi$109,649
92803Anaheim · PO box3.1 mi—

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Questions about 92833

What city is zip code 92833?

92833 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 92833 in?

92833 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92833?

About 51,842 people live in 92833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92833 in?

92833 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92833?

The median household income in 92833 is $114,176.

What zip codes are near 92833?

The closest zip codes to 92833 are 92837, 90621, 92838, 92832, 90632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.