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92869

Zip code 92869: Orange, California

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time
Population
36,271
Median household income
$138K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$994K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,361/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,692 people/sq mi

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

About 92869

92869 is an urban zip code in Orange, California (Orange County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 36,271 people live here, or 2,692 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,204 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $994,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,361 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92869 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
41.3
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
19.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
66.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,754
Average household size
3
Family households
75.6%
Married couples
58.6%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

92869
$138,204
Orange Co.
$116,289
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,989
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92869
$994,400
Orange Co.
$962,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

92869
$2,361
Orange Co.
$2,434
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,995
Owner-occupied
72.9%
Vacant
2%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.9%
Home value to income
7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
30%
20–29
30%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
9%
Education
9%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Median earnings per worker
$60,137
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work92869U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$94,493$74,888
Service$27,813$26,804
Sales and office$44,924$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,345$49,199
Production and transportation$35,552$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
Graduate or professional degree
16.8%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Orange
Center point
33.7955° N, 117.7649° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Orange53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92869

ZipCityDistanceIncome
92859Orange · PO box1.3 mi—
92705Santa Ana2.4 mi$129,331
92867Orange2.4 mi$130,741
92862Orange · PO box2.9 mi—
92711Santa Ana · PO box3 mi—
92861Villa Park3.1 mi$202,245
92863Orange · PO box3.8 mi—
92807Anaheim3.9 mi$138,741
92864Orange · PO box4 mi—
92817Anaheim · PO box4.1 mi—
92602Irvine4.4 mi$161,620
92808Anaheim4.4 mi$158,462

Zip codes like 92869 elsewhere

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Questions about 92869

What city is zip code 92869?

92869 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 92869 in?

92869 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92869?

About 36,271 people live in 92869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92869 in?

92869 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92869?

The median household income in 92869 is $138,204.

What zip codes are near 92869?

The closest zip codes to 92869 are 92859, 92705, 92867, 92862, 92711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.