PlainZIP

Laguna Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 92651

Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,881
474/sq mi
$146,604
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
69.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laguna Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
474
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 92651 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, with 23,881 residents across 50.4 square miles, a density of 474 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 92651 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,604 (44% above the California average), while per-capita income is $117,155. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average), median rent at $2,995 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 92651 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 92651

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laguna Beach, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92651.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92651, Laguna Beach, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,881

Population

50.4

Area (sq mi)

474

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 92651?

54.1

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

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?

$146,604

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$117,155

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 92651 ranks nationally

Laguna Beach, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$146,604 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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,014

Total Housing Units

11,178

Occupied Units

2,836

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$2,995

Median Rent

1964

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

+24.2%

YoY Change (2022)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 92651 have increased 24.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +1.1% 245
2019 -6.3% 229
2020 -3.4% 222
2021 -1.9% 217
2022 +24.2% 270

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,505 business establishments in ZIP 92651, employing approximately 10,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $591,918,000.

1,505

Businesses

10,107

Employees

$591.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 352 23.4%
Retail trade 174 11.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 171 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 149 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 130 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 122 8.1%
Finance and insurance 77 5.1%
Construction 71 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 49 3.3%
Wholesale trade 46 3.1%
Information 44 2.9%
Manufacturing 21 1.4%
Educational services 19 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 10 0.7%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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 92651 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 92651 ranks #5 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 92651 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 92651 ranks #4 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
92656 Aliso Viejo, CA 49,046 2.9 mi
92603 Irvine, CA 20,184 4.6 mi
92657 Newport Coast, CA 9,741 4.1 mi
92637 Laguna Woods, CA 16,012 4.4 mi
92677 Laguna Niguel, CA 63,297 4.6 mi
92653 Laguna Hills, CA 29,291 5.0 mi
92625 Corona Del Mar, CA 12,478 5.9 mi
92604 Irvine, CA 26,853 8.9 mi
92617 Irvine, CA 14,044 6.9 mi
92618 Irvine, CA 16,366 7.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92651 in? ▼
ZIP code 92651 (Laguna Beach) 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 92651? ▼
ZIP code 92651 in Laguna Beach, CA has a population of 23,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92651? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 92651 is $146,604, which is 92% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92651? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 92651 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92651? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 92651 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92651? ▼
ZIP code 92651 has 1,505 business establishments employing approximately 10,107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92651? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92651 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (352), Retail trade (174), Real estate and rental and leasing (171). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92651? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92651 increased by 24.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92651? ▼
In ZIP code 92651, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.6% 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 92651? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92651 is 28.7 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 92651? ▼
In ZIP code 92651, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92651? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92651 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.