Irvine, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92618
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,366
- 299/sq mi
- $145,731
- Median income
- $1,283,800
- Median home value
- 74.0%
- 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 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 299
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92618 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.7 square miles in Irvine, Orange County, California. The area is home to 16,366 residents, producing a population density of 299 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 92618 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92618 sits at $145,731 (43% above the California average), while per-capita income is $72,296. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,283,800 (66% above the state average) with median rent at $3,202 per month, and 40.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92618 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92618 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 92618
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92618.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,297 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
570 establishments
- Wholesale trade 516
Wholesale trade
516 establishments
- Finance and insurance 345
Finance and insurance
345 establishments
- Retail trade 320
Retail trade
320 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 92618, 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
16,366
Population
54.7
Area (sq mi)
299
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92618?
34.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
43.0%
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?
$145,731
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$72,296
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92618 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,731 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
27,435
Total Housing Units
25,417
Occupied Units
2,018
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,283,800
Median Home Value
+66% vs state
$3,202
Median Rent
2013
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
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 264 |
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 2020. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4,751 business establishments in ZIP 92618, employing approximately 130,760 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,322,081,000.
4,751
Businesses
130,760
Employees
$14.3B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1,297 | 27.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 570 | 12.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 516 | 10.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 345 | 7.3% |
| Retail trade | 320 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 295 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 221 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 187 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 184 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 181 | 3.8% |
| Information | 180 | 3.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 177 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 82 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 68 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 66 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 51 | 1.1% |
| Industries not classified | 6 | 0.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92618 vs 92637 →
ZIP 92618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92630
Lake Forest (92630)
59,182 residents
- 92656
Aliso Viejo (92656)
49,046 residents
- 92620
Irvine (92620)
38,486 residents
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
29,291 residents
- 92612
Irvine (92612)
27,522 residents
- 92604
Irvine (92604)
26,853 residents
- 92602 22,871
Irvine (92602)
22,871 residents
- 92603 20,184
Irvine (92603)
20,184 residents
- 92618 16,366
Irvine (92618)
16,366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92618 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92610
Foothill Ranch (92610)
$195,046 median income
- 92603
Irvine (92603)
$173,094 median income
- 92602
Irvine (92602)
$161,620 median income
- 92620
Irvine (92620)
$146,942 median income
- 92618
Irvine (92618)
$145,731 median income
- 92656
Aliso Viejo (92656)
$137,639 median income
- 92604
Irvine (92604)
$133,869 median income
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
$133,194 median income
- 92630
Lake Forest (92630)
$125,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92618 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92637 | Laguna Woods, CA | 16,012 | 4.0 mi |
| 92620 | Irvine, CA | 38,486 | 3.2 mi |
| 92630 | Lake Forest, CA | 59,182 | 3.3 mi |
| 92604 | Irvine, CA | 26,853 | 3.4 mi |
| 92610 | Foothill Ranch, CA | 11,248 | 3.9 mi |
| 92602 | Irvine, CA | 22,871 | 5.4 mi |
| 92656 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 49,046 | 6.4 mi |
| 92603 | Irvine, CA | 20,184 | 4.4 mi |
| 92612 | Irvine, CA | 27,522 | 5.3 mi |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills, CA | 29,291 | 5.7 mi |
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