ZIP Code 92620

ZIP code 92620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.3 square miles in Irvine, Orange County, California. The area is home to 38,486 residents, producing a population density of 2,107 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 92620 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92620 sits at $146,942 (45% above the California average), while per-capita income is $66,732. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,267,800 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $3,238 per month, and 55.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 70.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, 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 92620 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 →