Newport Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92660
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,797
- 1,376/sq mi
- $159,564
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Newport Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,376
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92660 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92660 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.3 square miles in Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The area is home to 34,797 residents, producing a population density of 1,376 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 92660 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92660 sits at $159,564 (57% above the California average), while per-capita income is $116,172. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 49.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92660 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, 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 92660 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 92660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92660.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,121 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
781 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
676 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
598 establishments
- Retail trade 258
Retail trade
258 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 92660, Newport 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
34,797
Population
25.3
Area (sq mi)
1,376
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92660?
45.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
15.9%
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?
$159,564
Median Household Income
+57% vs state
$116,172
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92660 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$159,564 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US 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?
17,061
Total Housing Units
15,533
Occupied Units
1,528
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
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
-3.8%
YoY Change (2021)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92660 have decreased 3.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -16.7% | 190 |
| 2018 | +26.3% | 240 |
| 2019 | -7.3% | 222 |
| 2020 | -2.9% | 216 |
| 2021 | -3.8% | 208 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4,564 business establishments in ZIP 92660, employing approximately 60,414 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,879,204,000.
4,564
Businesses
60,414
Employees
$6.9B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1,121 | 24.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 781 | 17.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 676 | 14.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 598 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 258 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 211 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 175 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 156 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 154 | 3.4% |
| Construction | 141 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 75 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 60 | 1.3% |
| Information | 50 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 37 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 0.7% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 0.6% |
| Industries not classified | 6 | 0.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.1% |
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 92660 vs 92625 →
ZIP 92660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92627
Costa Mesa (92627)
61,510 residents
- 92707
Santa Ana (92707)
59,492 residents
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
49,341 residents
- 92660
Newport Beach (92660)
34,797 residents
- 92612
Irvine (92612)
27,522 residents
- 92663 21,649
Newport Beach (92663)
21,649 residents
- 92617 14,044
Irvine (92617)
14,044 residents
- 92625 12,478
Corona Del Mar (92625)
12,478 residents
- 92657 9,741
Newport Coast (92657)
9,741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92660 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92661
Newport Beach (92661)
$209,231 median income
- 92657
Newport Coast (92657)
$185,042 median income
- 92625
Corona Del Mar (92625)
$174,904 median income
- 92662
Newport Beach (92662)
$165,955 median income
- 92660
Newport Beach (92660)
$159,564 median income
- 92663
Newport Beach (92663)
$141,541 median income
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
$114,249 median income
- 92627
Costa Mesa (92627)
$108,994 median income
- 92612
Irvine (92612)
$106,226 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92660 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92625 | Corona Del Mar, CA | 12,478 | 2.2 mi |
| 92617 | Irvine, CA | 14,044 | 2.0 mi |
| 92662 | Newport Beach, CA | 2,756 | 2.2 mi |
| 92661 | Newport Beach, CA | 3,744 | 2.6 mi |
| 92627 | Costa Mesa, CA | 61,510 | 2.8 mi |
| 92663 | Newport Beach, CA | 21,649 | 3.3 mi |
| 92612 | Irvine, CA | 27,522 | 3.3 mi |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa, CA | 49,341 | 3.7 mi |
| 92707 | Santa Ana, CA | 59,492 | 5.3 mi |
| 92657 | Newport Coast, CA | 9,741 | 3.6 mi |
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