PlainZIP

Irvine, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92602

Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,871
847/sq mi
$161,620
Median income
$1,502,000
Median home value
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Irvine pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
847
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92602 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irvine, Orange County, California, with 22,871 residents across 27.0 square miles, a density of 847 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92602 skews affluent, with a median household income of $161,620 (59% above the California average), while per-capita income is $67,627. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $1,502,000 (94% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,008 monthly, and 49.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 92602 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 92602

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Irvine, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92602.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92602, Irvine, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,871

Population

27.0

Area (sq mi)

847

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 92602?

36.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

45.9%

Foreign-Born

White 26.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 53.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$161,620

Median Household Income

+59% vs state

$67,627

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92602 ranks nationally

Irvine, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$161,620 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,342

Total Housing Units

9,713

Occupied Units

629

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.0%
Renter 51.0%

$1,502,000

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$3,008

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.6%

YoY Change (2022)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92602 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +2.8% 249
2019 +0.6% 250
2020 -0.3% 250
2021 +6.2% 265
2022 +8.6% 288

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 828 business establishments in ZIP 92602, employing approximately 9,006 people with a combined annual payroll of $728,256,000.

828

Businesses

9,006

Employees

$728.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 219 26.4%
Health care and social assistance 110 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 78 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 69 8.3%
Wholesale trade 68 8.2%
Retail trade 60 7.3%
Finance and insurance 55 6.6%
Construction 30 3.6%
Other services (except public administration) 25 3.0%
Information 24 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 22 2.7%
Educational services 17 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.4%
Manufacturing 11 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 92602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92602 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 92602 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
92620 Irvine, CA 38,486 2.3 mi
92782 Tustin, CA 23,032 2.1 mi
92705 Santa Ana, CA 44,706 3.9 mi
92780 Tustin, CA 57,741 4.1 mi
92869 Orange, CA 37,184 4.1 mi
92618 Irvine, CA 16,366 5.4 mi
92604 Irvine, CA 26,853 4.6 mi
92701 Santa Ana, CA 53,908 6.3 mi
92606 Irvine, CA 21,495 5.0 mi
92676 Silverado, CA 1,945 6.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92602 in? ▼
ZIP code 92602 (Irvine) is located in Orange County, California. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92602? ▼
ZIP code 92602 in Irvine, CA has a population of 22,871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92602? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92602 is $161,620, which is 112% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92602? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92602 is $1,502,000, which is 440% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92602? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92602 is Asian at 53.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92602? ▼
ZIP code 92602 has 828 business establishments employing approximately 9,006 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92602? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92602 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (219), Health care and social assistance (110), Accommodation and food services (78). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92602? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92602 increased by 8.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92602? ▼
In ZIP code 92602, 81.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92602? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92602 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92602? ▼
In ZIP code 92602, approximately 49.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92602? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92602 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.