Zip code 92870: Placentia, California

Q: What city is zip code 92870?

92870 is assigned to Placentia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92870 in?

92870 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92870?

About 52,826 people live in 92870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92870?

The median household income in 92870 is $115,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 92870?

The closest zip codes to 92870 are 92871, 92811, 92885, 92831, 92834.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

52,826

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$921K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

7,851 people/sq mi

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

About 92870

92870 is an urban zip code in Placentia, California (Orange County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 52,826 people live here, or 7,851 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,929 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $921,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,388 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$921,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700449th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,388
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036377th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7219th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7,851/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi260th of 1,688 in CA
Population52,826
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377193rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$115,929
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122471st of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%673rd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%644th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%555th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%663rd of 1,610 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%538th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$48,006
68th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513722nd of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,256
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643723rd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%527th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%831st of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%997th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%542nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%874th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min927th of 1,584 in CA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9919th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%665th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%951st of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,029th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%847th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%847th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,147th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,260th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,032nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	92870	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$921,000	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	94th	449th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,388	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	94th	377th of 1,464
Diversity index	68.7	69.6	69.7	61.4	91st	219th of 1,688
Population density	7,851/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	260th of 1,688
Population	52,826	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	193rd of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$115,929	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	471st of 1,575
Self-employed workers	12.8%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	82nd	673rd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	24%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	80th	644th of 1,688
Broadband access	95.2%	95%	93.5%	91%	78th	555th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	75th	663rd of 1,610
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	72nd	538th of 1,687
Per capita income	$48,006	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	68th	722nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,256	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	68th	723rd of 1,658
Tech workers	3.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	64th	527th of 1,678
Work from home	15.4%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	831st of 1,680
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	61st	997th of 1,681
Residents under 18	23.3%	21%	22%	22%	61st	542nd of 1,688
Government workers	14.7%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	874th of 1,678
Average commute	26.6 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	54th	927th of 1,584
Median age	39.1	39.4	37.9	38.9	50th	919th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	46th	665th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	951st of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.466	0.489	0.483	40th	1,029th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	63.6%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	39th	847th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	847th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	31st	1,147th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	1,260th of 1,664
Veterans	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	1,032nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black2%
Hispanic38%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 17,182
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

92870

$115,929

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92870

$921,000

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92870

$2,388

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,890
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,954	$74,888
Service	$25,992	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,093	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Placentia
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8812° N, 117.8548° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Placentia98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92870

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92871	Placentia, CA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
92811	Atwood, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
92885	Yorba Linda, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
92831	Fullerton, CA	2.4 mi	35,618	$89,278	$876,800
92834	Fullerton, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
92836	Fullerton, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
92806	Anaheim, CA	3.1 mi	41,003	$97,265	$837,900
92886	Yorba Linda, CA	3.2 mi	49,704	$153,397	$1,116,500
92899	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92822	Brea, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92816	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
92857	Orange, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 92870

What city is zip code 92870?

92870 is assigned to Placentia, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92870 in?

92870 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92870?

About 52,826 people live in 92870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92870 in?

92870 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92870?

The median household income in 92870 is $115,929.

What zip codes are near 92870?

The closest zip codes to 92870 are 92871, 92811, 92885, 92831, 92834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.