Zip code 92840: Garden Grove, California

Q: What city is zip code 92840?

92840 is assigned to Garden Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92840 in?

92840 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92840?

About 54,534 people live in 92840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92840?

The median household income in 92840 is $98,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 92840?

The closest zip codes to 92840 are 92842, 92802, 92843, 92812, 92844.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

54,534

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$790K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

10,579 people/sq mi

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

About 92840

92840 is a dense urban zip code in Garden Grove, California (Orange County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 54,534 people live here, or 10,579 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,881 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $789,700, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,962 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents44.9%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%96th of 1,688 in CA
Population density10,579/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi153rd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$789,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700636th of 1,586 in CA
Population54,534
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377173rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,962
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036694th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index64.7
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7405th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%688th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$98,881
70th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122710th of 1,575 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%831st of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%526th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min797th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%556th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%951st of 1,662 in CA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9885th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%980th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,153rd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%681st of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%917th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%949th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%951st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,000th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,658
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,056th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%856th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$34,655
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,135th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,176th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,258th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,155th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,447th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92840	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	44.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	96th of 1,688
Population density	10,579/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	153rd of 1,688
Median home value	$789,700	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	90th	636th of 1,586
Population	54,534	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	85th	173rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,962	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	694th of 1,464
Diversity index	64.7	69.6	69.7	61.4	82nd	405th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	78th	688th of 1,681
Median household income	$98,881	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	70th	710th of 1,575
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	831st of 1,610
Tech workers	3.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	64th	526th of 1,678
Average commute	27.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	61st	797th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	556th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.6%	95%	93.5%	91%	54th	951st of 1,662
Median age	39.4	39.4	37.9	38.9	53rd	885th of 1,687
Work from home	13.1%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	52nd	980th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	9.1%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	47th	1,153rd of 1,678
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	45th	681st of 1,675
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	44th	917th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	949th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	40th	951st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	1,000th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$44,658	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,056th of 1,658
Residents under 18	20.6%	21%	22%	22%	36th	856th of 1,688
Per capita income	$34,655	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	33rd	1,135th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.466	0.489	0.483	29th	1,176th of 1,651
Government workers	11%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	27th	1,258th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	52.7%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,155th of 1,662
Veterans	1.9%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,447th of 1,686

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1.0%
Hispanic42%
Asian39%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

39%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,789
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

92840

$98,881

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92840

$789,700

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92840

$1,962

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,762
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,588	$74,888
Service	$28,502	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 16.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden Grove
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7872° N, 117.9319° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Garden Grove100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92842	Garden Grove, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
92802	Anaheim, CA	1.5 mi	43,132	$84,419	$790,600
92843	Garden Grove, CA	1.6 mi	46,414	$81,446	$747,000
92812	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
92844	Garden Grove, CA	2.6 mi	23,188	$79,701	$753,900
92814	Anaheim, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
92841	Garden Grove, CA	2.9 mi	33,219	$84,451	$813,700
92703	Santa Ana, CA	3.1 mi	62,447	$84,437	$618,600
92706	Santa Ana, CA	3.2 mi	37,175	$102,857	$893,700
92868	Orange, CA	3.2 mi	26,380	$97,500	$762,000
92804	Anaheim, CA	3.3 mi	83,537	$76,141	$799,600
92805	Anaheim, CA	3.3 mi	74,661	$91,252	$736,600

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Questions about 92840

What city is zip code 92840?

92840 is assigned to Garden Grove, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92840 in?

92840 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92840?

About 54,534 people live in 92840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92840 in?

92840 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92840?

The median household income in 92840 is $98,881.

What zip codes are near 92840?

The closest zip codes to 92840 are 92842, 92802, 92843, 92812, 92844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.