Laguna Hills, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92653
Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,291
- 1,687/sq mi High-density area
- $133,194
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,063,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laguna Hills pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,687
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92653 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 92653 (Laguna Hills, CA) rose +5.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 345.7 in 2023 to 364.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92653 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laguna Hills, Orange County, California, with 29,291 residents across 17.4 square miles, a density of 1,687 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92653 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,194 (31% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,451. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,063,300 (38% above the average California ZIP), while 69.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,745.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 92653 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 92653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laguna Hills, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92653.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
417 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
379 establishments
- Construction 146
Construction
146 establishments
- Retail trade 142
Retail trade
142 establishments
- Finance and insurance 142
Finance and insurance
142 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92653, Laguna Hills, 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
29,291
Population
17.4
Area (sq mi)
1,687
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92653?
41.7
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
26.2%
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?
$133,194
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$67,451
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92653 ranks among California ZIPs
Laguna Hills, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$133,194 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,290housing units
11,290
Total Housing Units
10,547
Occupied Units
743
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,063,300
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$2,745
Median Rent
1980
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
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
364
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+264%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92653 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +264% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 238 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 264 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 312 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 346 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 364 |
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 1,891 business establishments in ZIP 92653, employing approximately 20,458 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,263,751,000.
1,891
Businesses
20,458
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 417 | 22.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 379 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 146 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 142 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 142 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 123 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 108 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 106 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 88 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 87 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 62 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 29 | 1.5% |
| Information | 19 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 92653 vs 92656 →
ZIP 92653 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
- 92630
Lake Forest (92630)
59,182 residents
- 92656
Aliso Viejo (92656)
49,046 residents
- 92691
Mission Viejo (92691)
47,582 residents
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
47,222 residents
- 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita (92688)
43,792 residents
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
29,291 residents
- 92651 23,881
Laguna Beach (92651)
23,881 residents
- 92694 21,944
Ladera Ranch (92694)
21,944 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92653 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92653 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
- 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita (92688)
$152,528 median income
- 92651
Laguna Beach (92651)
$146,604 median income
- 92618
Irvine (92618)
$145,731 median income
- 92691
Mission Viejo (92691)
$141,045 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 92653 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92656 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 49,046 | 2.1 mi |
| 92691 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,582 | 2.3 mi |
| 92637 | Laguna Woods, CA | 16,012 | 2.3 mi |
| 92630 | Lake Forest, CA | 59,182 | 3.7 mi |
| 92692 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,222 | 3.4 mi |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel, CA | 63,297 | 4.4 mi |
| 92651 | Laguna Beach, CA | 23,881 | 5.0 mi |
| 92618 | Irvine, CA | 16,366 | 5.7 mi |
| 92688 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 43,792 | 5.3 mi |
| 92694 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 21,944 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92653, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,291 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92653 in?
ZIP code 92653 (Laguna Hills) 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 92653?
ZIP code 92653 in Laguna Hills, CA has a population of 29,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92653?
The median household income in ZIP 92653 is $133,194, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92653?
The median home value in ZIP 92653 is $1,063,300, which is 282% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92653 is White at 56.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92653?
ZIP code 92653 has 1,891 business establishments employing approximately 20,458 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92653 are: Health care and social assistance (417), Professional, scientific, and technical services (379), Construction (146). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92653?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92653 increased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 264%. 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 92653?
In ZIP code 92653, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.8% 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 92653?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92653 is 27.4 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 92653?
In ZIP code 92653, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92653 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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