Irvine, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92603

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

20,184
588/sq mi
$173,094
Median income
$1,931,700
Median home value
75.5%
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 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
588
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92603 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.3 square miles in Irvine, Orange County, California. The area is home to 20,184 residents, producing a population density of 588 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 92603 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92603 sits at $173,094 (70% above the California average), while per-capita income is $91,080. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,931,700 (150% above the state average) with median rent at $3,392 per month, and 55.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 75.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 92603

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92603.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92603, Irvine, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,184

Population

34.3

Area (sq mi)

588

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92603?

41.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

38.7%

Foreign-Born

White 51.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 37.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$173,094

Median Household Income

+70% vs state

$91,080

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92603 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$173,094 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 81.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.5%

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

What does housing look like?

7,793

Total Housing Units

7,176

Occupied Units

617

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.0%
Renter 45.0%

$1,931,700

Median Home Value

+150% vs state

$3,392

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

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

+1.8%

YoY Change (2021)

204

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+104%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92603 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 200
2021 +1.8% 204

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 524 business establishments in ZIP 92603, employing approximately 2,938 people with a combined annual payroll of $394,207,000.

524

Businesses

2,938

Employees

$394.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 135 25.8%
Health care and social assistance 96 18.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 11.8%
Wholesale trade 40 7.6%
Finance and insurance 37 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 30 5.7%
Construction 20 3.8%
Retail trade 19 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.2%
Information 16 3.0%
Educational services 15 2.9%
Other services (except public administration) 15 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.1%
Manufacturing 3 0.6%

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 92603 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 92603 ranks #6 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 92603 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 92603 ranks #3 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
92604 Irvine, CA 26,853 4.4 mi
92617 Irvine, CA 14,044 3.3 mi
92637 Laguna Woods, CA 16,012 3.4 mi
92657 Newport Coast, CA 9,741 3.2 mi
92612 Irvine, CA 27,522 3.3 mi
92651 Laguna Beach, CA 23,881 4.6 mi
92660 Newport Beach, CA 34,797 5.0 mi
92618 Irvine, CA 16,366 4.4 mi
92625 Corona Del Mar, CA 12,478 4.7 mi
92614 Irvine, CA 24,748 4.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92603 in?
ZIP code 92603 (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 92603?
ZIP code 92603 in Irvine, CA has a population of 20,184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92603?
The median household income in ZIP 92603 is $173,094, which is 127% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92603?
The median home value in ZIP 92603 is $1,931,700, which is 594% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92603?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92603 is White at 51.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92603?
ZIP code 92603 has 524 business establishments employing approximately 2,938 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92603?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92603 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (135), Health care and social assistance (96), Real estate and rental and leasing (62). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92603?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92603 increased by 1.8% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. 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 92603?
In ZIP code 92603, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.5% 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 92603?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92603 is 25.3 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 92603?
In ZIP code 92603, approximately 55.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92603?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92603 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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