Zip code 92843: Garden Grove, California

Q: What city is zip code 92843?

92843 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 92843 in?

92843 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92843?

About 46,414 people live in 92843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92843?

The median household income in 92843 is $81,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 92843?

The closest zip codes to 92843 are 92842, 92840, 92703, 92844, 92706.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

46,414

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$747K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

11,721 people/sq mi

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

About 92843

92843 is a dense urban zip code in Garden Grove, California (Orange County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 46,414 people live here, or 11,721 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $747,000, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,934 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents54.1%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%28th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11,721/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi120th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$747,000
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700687th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%501st of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,934
81st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036711th of 1,464 in CA
Population46,414
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377277th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%503rd of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7683rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%899th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%356th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min813th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%908th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,079th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$81,446
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122987th of 1,575 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%651st of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9943rd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%776th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489955th of 1,651 in CA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,225th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,016th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,176th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,272nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,256th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate47.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,280th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,374th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$27,171
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,393rd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,153
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,407th of 1,658 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,426th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92843	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	54.1%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	99th	28th of 1,688
Population density	11,721/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	120th of 1,688
Median home value	$747,000	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	89th	687th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	501st of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,934	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	81st	711th of 1,464
Population	46,414	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	277th of 1,688
Poverty rate	15.2%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	70th	503rd of 1,666
Diversity index	58.7	69.6	69.7	61.4	69th	683rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	67th	899th of 1,681
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	67th	356th of 1,675
Average commute	27.6 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	60th	813th of 1,584
Broadband access	92.9%	95%	93.5%	91%	57th	908th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	54th	1,079th of 1,678
Median household income	$81,446	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	52nd	987th of 1,575
Residents under 18	22.3%	21%	22%	22%	52nd	651st of 1,688
Median age	38.8	39.4	37.9	38.9	48th	943rd of 1,687
Tech workers	2.6%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	45th	776th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.466	0.489	0.483	44th	955th of 1,651
Work from home	9.2%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	29th	1,225th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	29th	1,016th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	26th	1,176th of 1,688
Government workers	10.9%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	26th	1,272nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	17th	1,256th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.1%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,280th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	1,374th of 1,664
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,171	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,393rd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,153	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	11th	1,407th of 1,658
Veterans	2%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,426th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black0.3%
Hispanic46%
Asian45%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

54.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

47%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,747
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

92843

$81,446

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92843

$747,000

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92843

$1,934

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,159
Owner-occupied: 47.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,659	$74,888
Service	$23,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,748	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 24.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden Grove
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7640° N, 117.9315° W
Land area: 4 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 92843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92842	Garden Grove, CA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
92840	Garden Grove, CA	1.6 mi	54,534	$98,881	$789,700
92703	Santa Ana, CA	1.8 mi	62,447	$84,437	$618,600
92844	Garden Grove, CA	2.2 mi	23,188	$79,701	$753,900
92706	Santa Ana, CA	2.9 mi	37,175	$102,857	$893,700
92802	Anaheim, CA	3.1 mi	43,132	$84,419	$790,600
92704	Santa Ana, CA	3.3 mi	82,120	$99,777	$700,200
92799	Santa Ana, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92841	Garden Grove, CA	3.3 mi	33,219	$84,451	$813,700
92712	Santa Ana, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92655	Midway City, CA	3.5 mi	8,026	$66,308	$788,600
92728	Fountain Valley, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92843

What city is zip code 92843?

92843 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 92843 in?

92843 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92843?

About 46,414 people live in 92843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92843 in?

92843 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92843?

The median household income in 92843 is $81,446.

What zip codes are near 92843?

The closest zip codes to 92843 are 92842, 92840, 92703, 92844, 92706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.