Irvine, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92604
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,853
- 3,070/sq mi
- $133,869
- Median income
- $1,058,000
- Median home value
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Irvine pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,070
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92604 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92604 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.7 square miles in Irvine, Orange County, California. The area is home to 26,853 residents, producing a population density of 3,070 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 92604 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92604 sits at $133,869 (32% above the California average), while per-capita income is $61,294. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,058,000 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,832 per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92604 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, 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 92604 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 92604
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92604.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
277 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
162 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 102
Accommodation and food services
102 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 81
Real estate and rental and leasing
81 establishments
- Retail trade 78
Retail trade
78 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, 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 92604, 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
26,853
Population
8.7
Area (sq mi)
3,070
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92604?
44.2
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
38.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$133,869
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$61,294
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92604 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$133,869 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,233
Total Housing Units
9,717
Occupied Units
516
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,058,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
$2,832
Median Rent
1976
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
+24.1%
YoY Change (2023)
405
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+305%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92604 have increased 24.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +305% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -2.9% | 258 |
| 2020 | +2.9% | 265 |
| 2021 | +5.2% | 279 |
| 2022 | +17.1% | 326 |
| 2023 | +24.1% | 405 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,038 business establishments in ZIP 92604, employing approximately 7,418 people with a combined annual payroll of $342,266,000.
1,038
Businesses
7,418
Employees
$342.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 277 | 26.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 162 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 102 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 69 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 68 | 6.5% |
| Educational services | 44 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 30 | 2.9% |
| Information | 17 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 0.8% |
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 92604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92780
Tustin (92780)
57,741 residents
- 92705
Santa Ana (92705)
44,706 residents
- 92620
Irvine (92620)
38,486 residents
- 92612
Irvine (92612)
27,522 residents
- 92604
Irvine (92604)
26,853 residents
- 92614
Irvine (92614)
24,748 residents
- 92782 23,032
Tustin (92782)
23,032 residents
- 92602 22,871
Irvine (92602)
22,871 residents
- 92606 21,495
Irvine (92606)
21,495 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92604 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92604 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92603
Irvine (92603)
$173,094 median income
- 92602
Irvine (92602)
$161,620 median income
- 92620
Irvine (92620)
$146,942 median income
- 92782
Tustin (92782)
$146,080 median income
- 92618
Irvine (92618)
$145,731 median income
- 92606
Irvine (92606)
$135,598 median income
- 92604
Irvine (92604)
$133,869 median income
- 92705
Santa Ana (92705)
$129,331 median income
- 92614
Irvine (92614)
$122,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92604 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92606 | Irvine, CA | 21,495 | 1.8 mi |
| 92614 | Irvine, CA | 24,748 | 2.6 mi |
| 92782 | Tustin, CA | 23,032 | 3.6 mi |
| 92620 | Irvine, CA | 38,486 | 2.8 mi |
| 92603 | Irvine, CA | 20,184 | 4.4 mi |
| 92612 | Irvine, CA | 27,522 | 2.9 mi |
| 92618 | Irvine, CA | 16,366 | 3.4 mi |
| 92780 | Tustin, CA | 57,741 | 3.6 mi |
| 92705 | Santa Ana, CA | 44,706 | 4.9 mi |
| 92602 | Irvine, CA | 22,871 | 4.6 mi |
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