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92835

Zip code 92835: Fullerton, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
26,005
Median household income
$144K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,380/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.7 sq mi
4,546 people/sq mi

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

About 92835

92835 is an urban zip code in Fullerton, California (Orange County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 26,005 people live here, or 4,546 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,817 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,052,500, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,380 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92835 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
43.3
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
22.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian24%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
65.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
2%

Households

Households
9,228
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
22.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

92835
$143,817
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,407
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92835
$1,052,500
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92835
$2,380
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,579
Owner-occupied
73.7%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.8%
Home value to income
7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
22%
20–29
16%
30–44
27%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
30 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
12%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$80,378
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92835U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,941$74,888
Service$29,286$26,804
Sales and office$44,621$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,250$49,199
Production and transportation$75,938$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
11%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.2%
Graduate or professional degree
22.5%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.2%
No internet access
1.8%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
5.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fullerton
Center point
33.9006° N, 117.9147° W
Land area
5.7 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

  • Fullerton99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92835

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92838Fullerton · PO box1.1 mi—
92831Fullerton1.8 mi$89,278
92836Fullerton · PO box1.8 mi—
92822Brea · PO box1.9 mi—
92834Fullerton · PO box1.9 mi—
92832Fullerton2.3 mi$94,275
90632La Habra · PO box2.5 mi—
90633La Habra · PO box2.9 mi—
92833Fullerton3 mi$114,176
92837Fullerton · PO box3.4 mi—
90631La Habra3.6 mi$104,251
92871Placentia · PO box3.6 mi—

Zip codes like 92835 elsewhere

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Questions about 92835

What city is zip code 92835?

92835 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 92835 in?

92835 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92835?

About 26,005 people live in 92835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92835 in?

92835 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92835?

The median household income in 92835 is $143,817.

What zip codes are near 92835?

The closest zip codes to 92835 are 92838, 92831, 92836, 92822, 92834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.