Trabuco Canyon, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92679
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,611
- 557/sq mi
- $211,250
- Median income
- $1,323,600
- Median home value
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Trabuco Canyon pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 557
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92679 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92679 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 58.6 square miles in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County, California. The area is home to 32,611 residents, producing a population density of 557 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 92679 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92679 sits at $211,250 (108% above the California average), while per-capita income is $89,972. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,323,600 (71% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92679 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92679 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 92679
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92679.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
188 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 62
Real estate and rental and leasing
62 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 62
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Construction 60
Construction
60 establishments
- Finance and insurance 40
Finance and insurance
40 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 92679, Trabuco Canyon, 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
32,611
Population
58.6
Area (sq mi)
557
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92679?
46.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
16.0%
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?
$211,250
Median Household Income
+108% vs state
$89,972
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92679 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$211,250 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
10,998
Total Housing Units
10,601
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
2.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,323,600
Median Home Value
+71% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1993
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
+10.7%
YoY Change (2022)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92679 have increased 10.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13.0% | 220 |
| 2019 | +1.2% | 223 |
| 2020 | +1.4% | 226 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 238 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 264 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 602 business establishments in ZIP 92679, employing approximately 2,512 people with a combined annual payroll of $145,548,000.
602
Businesses
2,512
Employees
$145.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 188 | 31.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 62 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 60 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 4.8% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 4.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.2% |
| Information | 10 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.2% |
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 92679 vs 92688 →
ZIP 92679 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92630
Lake Forest (92630)
59,182 residents
- 92691
Mission Viejo (92691)
47,582 residents
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
47,222 residents
- 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita (92688)
43,792 residents
- 92675
San Juan Capistrano (92675)
34,731 residents
- 92679
Trabuco Canyon (92679)
32,611 residents
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
29,291 residents
- 92694 21,944
Ladera Ranch (92694)
21,944 residents
- 92610 11,248
Foothill Ranch (92610)
11,248 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92679 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92679 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92679
Trabuco Canyon (92679)
$211,250 median income
- 92610
Foothill Ranch (92610)
$195,046 median income
- 92694
Ladera Ranch (92694)
$189,966 median income
- 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita (92688)
$152,528 median income
- 92691
Mission Viejo (92691)
$141,045 median income
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
$133,194 median income
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
$131,175 median income
- 92675
San Juan Capistrano (92675)
$129,457 median income
- 92630
Lake Forest (92630)
$125,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92679 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92688 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 43,792 | 1.6 mi |
| 92692 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,222 | 3.6 mi |
| 92691 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,582 | 4.7 mi |
| 92630 | Lake Forest, CA | 59,182 | 5.5 mi |
| 92678 | Trabuco Canyon, CA | 494 | 5.0 mi |
| 92694 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 21,944 | 6.3 mi |
| 92675 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 34,731 | 9.1 mi |
| 92610 | Foothill Ranch, CA | 11,248 | 6.6 mi |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills, CA | 29,291 | 6.9 mi |
| 92676 | Silverado, CA | 1,945 | 8.5 mi |
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