Ladera Ranch, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92694
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,944
- 892/sq mi
- $189,966
- Median income
- $1,127,200
- Median home value
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ladera Ranch 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 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 892
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92694 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92694 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.6 square miles in Ladera Ranch, Orange County, California. The area is home to 21,944 residents, producing a population density of 892 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 92694 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92694 sits at $189,966 (87% above the California average), while per-capita income is $78,543. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,127,200 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $3,454 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92694 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92694 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 92694
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92694.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
245 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
108 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 85
Real estate and rental and leasing
85 establishments
- Finance and insurance 62
Finance and insurance
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 52
Accommodation and food services
52 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 92694, Ladera Ranch, 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
21,944
Population
24.6
Area (sq mi)
892
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92694?
36.4
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
18.5%
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?
$189,966
Median Household Income
+87% vs state
$78,543
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92694 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$189,966 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?
12,687
Total Housing Units
11,915
Occupied Units
772
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,127,200
Median Home Value
+46% vs state
$3,454
Median Rent
2008
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
+14.7%
YoY Change (2021)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92694 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 212 |
| 2019 | — | 221 |
| 2020 | -1.5% | 217 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 249 |
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 857 business establishments in ZIP 92694, employing approximately 4,795 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,628,000.
857
Businesses
4,795
Employees
$278.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 245 | 28.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 12.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 85 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 6.1% |
| Construction | 50 | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 49 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 5.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 21 | 2.5% |
| Information | 18 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.6% |
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 92694 vs 92675 →
ZIP 92694 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92677
Laguna Niguel (92677)
63,297 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
- 92672
San Clemente (92672)
34,464 residents
- 92679
Trabuco Canyon (92679)
32,611 residents
- 92673
San Clemente (92673)
29,309 residents
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
29,291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92694 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92694 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
- 92694
Ladera Ranch (92694)
$189,966 median income
- 92673
San Clemente (92673)
$182,178 median income
- 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita (92688)
$152,528 median income
- 92691
Mission Viejo (92691)
$141,045 median income
- 92624
Capistrano Beach (92624)
$140,666 median income
- 92677
Laguna Niguel (92677)
$140,452 median income
- 92653
Laguna Hills (92653)
$133,194 median income
- 92692
Mission Viejo (92692)
$131,175 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92694 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92675 | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 34,731 | 3.3 mi |
| 92692 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,222 | 4.3 mi |
| 92688 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 43,792 | 5.1 mi |
| 92673 | San Clemente, CA | 29,309 | 5.6 mi |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel, CA | 63,297 | 4.9 mi |
| 92691 | Mission Viejo, CA | 47,582 | 5.0 mi |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills, CA | 29,291 | 5.3 mi |
| 92679 | Trabuco Canyon, CA | 32,611 | 6.3 mi |
| 92624 | Capistrano Beach, CA | 7,248 | 6.5 mi |
| 92672 | San Clemente, CA | 34,464 | 8.2 mi |
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