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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 92618?

34.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

43.0%

Foreign-Born

White 35.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 48.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 74.0%

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

Owner 40.5%
Renter 59.5%

$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)

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

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ZIP 92618 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 92618 ranks #9 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 92618 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 92618 ranks #5 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92618 in?
ZIP code 92618 (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 92618?
ZIP code 92618 in Irvine, CA has a population of 16,366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92618?
The median household income in ZIP 92618 is $145,731, which is 91% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92618?
The median home value in ZIP 92618 is $1,283,800, which is 362% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92618?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92618 is Asian at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92618?
ZIP code 92618 has 4,751 business establishments employing approximately 130,760 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92618?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92618 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1297), Health care and social assistance (570), Wholesale trade (516). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92618?
In ZIP code 92618, 80.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.0% 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 92618?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92618 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92618?
In ZIP code 92618, approximately 40.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92618?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92618 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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