Newport Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92661
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,744
- 2,220/sq mi
- $209,231
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Newport Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,220
- people per sq mi
- 39%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Newport Beach, Orange County, California. The area is home to 3,744 residents, producing a population density of 2,220 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 92661 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92661 sits at $209,231 (106% above the California average), while per-capita income is $135,686. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,908 per month, and 38.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 63 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92661 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 92661
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92661.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 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 92661, 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
3,744
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
2,220
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92661?
45.5
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
9.5%
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?
$209,231
Median Household Income
+106% vs state
$135,686
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
62.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92661 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$209,231 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
2,709
Total Housing Units
1,706
Occupied Units
1,003
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,908
Median Rent
1962
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
-10.8%
YoY Change (2021)
156
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+56%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92661 have decreased 10.8% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +56% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 175 |
| 2021 | -10.8% | 156 |
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 114 business establishments in ZIP 92661, employing approximately 968 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,001,000.
114
Businesses
968
Employees
$37.0M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 19.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 17.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 6.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 6.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
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 92661 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92704
Santa Ana (92704)
88,123 residents
- 92627
Costa Mesa (92627)
61,510 residents
- 92646
Huntington Beach (92646)
55,224 residents
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
49,341 residents
- 92660 34,797
Newport Beach (92660)
34,797 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 92661 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92661 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
- 92646
Huntington Beach (92646)
$130,672 median income
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
$114,249 median income
- 92627
Costa Mesa (92627)
$108,994 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92661 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92662 | Newport Beach, CA | 2,756 | 0.5 mi |
| 92625 | Corona Del Mar, CA | 12,478 | 2.0 mi |
| 92663 | Newport Beach, CA | 21,649 | 2.3 mi |
| 92660 | Newport Beach, CA | 34,797 | 2.6 mi |
| 92627 | Costa Mesa, CA | 61,510 | 3.3 mi |
| 92657 | Newport Coast, CA | 9,741 | 4.0 mi |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa, CA | 49,341 | 5.3 mi |
| 92617 | Irvine, CA | 14,044 | 4.4 mi |
| 92704 | Santa Ana, CA | 88,123 | 8.2 mi |
| 92646 | Huntington Beach, CA | 55,224 | 5.8 mi |
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