Capistrano Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92624
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,248
- 2,015/sq mi
- $140,666
- Median income
- $1,226,200
- Median home value
- 49.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Capistrano Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,015
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92624 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Capistrano Beach, Orange County, California. The area is home to 7,248 residents, producing a population density of 2,015 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 92624 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92624 sits at $140,666 (38% above the California average), while per-capita income is $74,694. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,226,200 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $3,092 per month, and 62.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92624 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92624 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 92624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92624.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 20
Health care and social assistance
20 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 92624, Capistrano Beach, 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
7,248
Population
3.6
Area (sq mi)
2,015
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92624?
45.0
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
9.9%
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?
$140,666
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$74,694
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92624 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$140,666 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
3,291
Total Housing Units
2,829
Occupied Units
462
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,226,200
Median Home Value
+59% vs state
$3,092
Median Rent
1973
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
+19.3%
YoY Change (2024)
409
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+309%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92624 have increased 19.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +309% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.0% | 255 |
| 2020 | +3.5% | 264 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 287 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 342 |
| 2024 | — | 409 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 234 business establishments in ZIP 92624, employing approximately 1,069 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,785,000.
234
Businesses
1,069
Employees
$59.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 21.8% |
| Construction | 40 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 4.7% |
| Information | 6 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.3% |
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 92624 vs 92629 →
ZIP 92624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92677
Laguna Niguel (92677)
63,297 residents
- 92656
Aliso Viejo (92656)
49,046 residents
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
47,222 residents
- 92675
San Juan Capistrano (92675)
34,731 residents
- 92672
San Clemente (92672)
34,464 residents
- 92673
San Clemente (92673)
29,309 residents
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
29,291 residents
- 92629
Dana Point (92629)
25,756 residents
- 92651 23,881
Laguna Beach (92651)
23,881 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92624 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92694
Ladera Ranch (92694)
$189,966 median income
- 92673
San Clemente (92673)
$182,178 median income
- 92651
Laguna Beach (92651)
$146,604 median income
- 92629
Dana Point (92629)
$142,807 median income
- 92624
Capistrano Beach (92624)
$140,666 median income
- 92677
Laguna Niguel (92677)
$140,452 median income
- 92656
Aliso Viejo (92656)
$137,639 median income
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
$133,194 median income
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
$131,175 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92624 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92629 | Dana Point, CA | 25,756 | 2.5 mi |
| 92673 | San Clemente, CA | 29,309 | 3.1 mi |
| 92672 | San Clemente, CA | 34,464 | 3.8 mi |
| 92675 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 34,731 | 4.6 mi |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel, CA | 63,297 | 5.2 mi |
| 92694 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 21,944 | 6.5 mi |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills, CA | 29,291 | 9.3 mi |
| 92692 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,222 | 10.3 mi |
| 92656 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 49,046 | 8.9 mi |
| 92651 | Laguna Beach, CA | 23,881 | 9.4 mi |
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