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92868

Zip code 92868: Orange, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
26,380
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$762K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,458/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
7,671 people/sq mi

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

About 92868

92868 is an urban zip code in Orange, California (Orange County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 26,380 people live here, or 7,671 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $762,000, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,458 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92868 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
34.1
Under 18
16.8%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White27%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic49%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
65.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
18%
Other
2%

Households

Households
8,938
Average household size
2.6
Family households
61.2%
Married couples
40%
Living alone
24.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

92868
$97,500
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,008
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92868
$762,000
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92868
$2,458
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
40%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,477
Owner-occupied
30.9%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.3%
Home value to income
7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
27%
20–29
23%
30–44
25%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
10%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$50,675
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92868U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,409$74,888
Service$32,268$26,804
Sales and office$43,991$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,029$49,199
Production and transportation$40,489$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Graduate or professional degree
11.7%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
11.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Orange
Center point
33.7880° N, 117.8763° W
Land area
3.4 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

  • Orange98% of zip
  • Santa Ana1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92868

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92706Santa Ana1.5 mi$102,857
92866Orange1.8 mi$79,886
92856Orange · PO box1.9 mi—
92712Santa Ana · PO box2.7 mi—
92701Santa Ana2.9 mi$70,572
92865Orange3 mi$127,431
92802Anaheim3.1 mi$84,419
92703Santa Ana3.2 mi$84,437
92840Garden Grove3.2 mi$98,881
92864Orange · PO box3.2 mi—
92805Anaheim3.4 mi$91,252
92857Orange · PO box3.4 mi—

Zip codes like 92868 elsewhere

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Questions about 92868

What city is zip code 92868?

92868 is assigned to Orange, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92868 in?

92868 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92868?

About 26,380 people live in 92868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92868 in?

92868 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92868?

The median household income in 92868 is $97,500.

What zip codes are near 92868?

The closest zip codes to 92868 are 92706, 92866, 92856, 92712, 92701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.