ZIP Code 92637

ZIP code 92637 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.1 square miles in Laguna Woods, Orange County, California. The area is home to 16,012 residents, producing a population density of 1,764 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 92637 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92637 sits at $59,269 (42% below the California average), while per-capita income is $53,507. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $394,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $2,328 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92637 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 →