Zip code 92844: Garden Grove, California

Q: What city is zip code 92844?

92844 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 92844 in?

92844 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92844?

About 23,188 people live in 92844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92844?

The median household income in 92844 is $79,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 92844?

The closest zip codes to 92844 are 92841, 92842, 92655, 92683, 92685.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

23,188

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$754K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

11,047 people/sq mi

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

About 92844

92844 is a dense urban zip code in Garden Grove, California (Orange County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 23,188 people live here, or 11,047 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,701 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $753,900, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,092 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents50.8%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%38th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11,047/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi141st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$753,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700681st of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%370th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$2,092
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036601st of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%477th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%460th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%822nd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7617th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min661st of 1,584 in CA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9757th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%447th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,070th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%813th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489856th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$79,701
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,016th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%760th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%846th of 1,678 in CA
Population23,188
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377756th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%936th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,153rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,275th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,433
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,286th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$30,219
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,305th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,346th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,131st of 1,686 in CA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,423rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,395th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	92844	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	50.8%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	99th	38th of 1,688
Population density	11,047/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	141st of 1,688
Median home value	$753,900	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	89th	681st of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	88th	370th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$2,092	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	87th	601st of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95%	93.5%	91%	82nd	477th of 1,662
Poverty rate	16.2%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	74th	460th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	11.5%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	73rd	822nd of 1,678
Diversity index	60.1	69.6	69.7	61.4	72nd	617th of 1,688
Average commute	29.1 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	661st of 1,584
Median age	41	39.4	37.9	38.9	65th	757th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	61st	447th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,070th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	55th	813th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.466	0.489	0.483	51st	856th of 1,651
Median household income	$79,701	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,016th of 1,575
Tech workers	2.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	760th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	846th of 1,678
Population	23,188	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	37th	756th of 1,688
Residents under 18	20%	21%	22%	22%	31st	936th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	25th	1,153rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,275th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,433	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	20th	1,286th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,219	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	19th	1,305th of 1,685
Work from home	7.5%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,346th of 1,680
Veterans	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,131st of 1,686
Government workers	9.3%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	14th	1,423rd of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,395th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black3%
Hispanic27%
Asian56%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

19%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

54%

Other

Households

Households: 6,862
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

92844

$79,701

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92844

$753,900

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92844

$2,092

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,139
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,036	$74,888
Service	$19,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,747	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,460	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

25%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 22.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden Grove
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7656° N, 117.9695° W
Land area: 2.1 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 92844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92841	Garden Grove, CA	1.6 mi	33,219	$84,451	$813,700
92842	Garden Grove, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
92655	Midway City, CA	1.7 mi	8,026	$66,308	$788,600
92683	Westminster, CA	1.7 mi	89,833	$85,585	$858,300
92685	Westminster, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
92684	Westminster, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
92843	Garden Grove, CA	2.2 mi	46,414	$81,446	$747,000
92840	Garden Grove, CA	2.6 mi	54,534	$98,881	$789,700
90680	Stanton, CA	2.9 mi	31,991	$85,592	$603,000
92845	Garden Grove, CA	3.5 mi	16,143	$136,485	$926,200
92804	Anaheim, CA	3.6 mi	83,537	$76,141	$799,600
92814	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92844

What city is zip code 92844?

92844 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 92844 in?

92844 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92844?

About 23,188 people live in 92844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92844 in?

92844 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92844?

The median household income in 92844 is $79,701.

What zip codes are near 92844?

The closest zip codes to 92844 are 92841, 92842, 92655, 92683, 92685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.