ZIP Code 92672

ZIP code 92672 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.6 square miles in San Clemente, Orange County, California. The area is home to 34,464 residents, producing a population density of 1,674 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 92672 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92672 sits at $111,989 (10% above the California average), while per-capita income is $71,032. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,438,800 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $2,376 per month, and 54.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92672 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92672 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 →