Midway City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92655
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,337
- 5,094/sq mi
- $66,308
- Median income
- $788,600
- Median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Midway City pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,094
- people per sq mi
- 27%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92655 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92655 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Midway City, Orange County, California. The area is home to 8,337 residents, producing a population density of 5,094 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 92655 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92655 sits at $66,308 (35% below the California average), while per-capita income is $29,305. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $788,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,609 per month, and 27.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92655 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92655 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 92655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92655.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 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 92655, Midway City, 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
8,337
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
5,094
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92655?
42.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
48.9%
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?
$66,308
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$29,305
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92655 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,308 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?
2,900
Total Housing Units
2,632
Occupied Units
268
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$788,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,609
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
+13.8%
YoY Change (2024)
512
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+412%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92655 have increased 13.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +412% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 323 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 356 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 399 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 450 |
| 2024 | +13.8% | 512 |
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 90 business establishments in ZIP 92655, employing approximately 426 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,029,000.
90
Businesses
426
Employees
$22.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 12 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 13.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.3% |
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 92655 vs 92683 →
ZIP 92655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
89,747 residents
- 92804
Anaheim (92804)
85,914 residents
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
65,445 residents
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
57,245 residents
- 92708
Fountain Valley (92708)
56,004 residents
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
45,214 residents
- 92841 32,845
Garden Grove (92841)
32,845 residents
- 90680 29,945
Stanton (90680)
29,945 residents
- 92844 24,307
Garden Grove (92844)
24,307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92655 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92845
Garden Grove (92845)
$136,485 median income
- 92708
Fountain Valley (92708)
$115,237 median income
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
$105,110 median income
- 90680
Stanton (90680)
$85,592 median income
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
$85,585 median income
- 92841
Garden Grove (92841)
$84,451 median income
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
$84,437 median income
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
$81,446 median income
- 92844
Garden Grove (92844)
$79,701 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92655 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92683 | Westminster, CA | 89,747 | 0.7 mi |
| 92844 | Garden Grove, CA | 24,307 | 1.7 mi |
| 92647 | Huntington Beach, CA | 57,245 | 2.0 mi |
| 92841 | Garden Grove, CA | 32,845 | 2.9 mi |
| 90680 | Stanton, CA | 29,945 | 3.9 mi |
| 92708 | Fountain Valley, CA | 56,004 | 3.1 mi |
| 92843 | Garden Grove, CA | 45,214 | 3.3 mi |
| 92845 | Garden Grove, CA | 16,333 | 3.5 mi |
| 92703 | Santa Ana, CA | 65,445 | 4.5 mi |
| 92804 | Anaheim, CA | 85,914 | 5.1 mi |
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