Santa Ana, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92703
Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 65,445
- 6,117/sq mi High-density area
- $84,437
- Median income Above-median income area
- $618,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Santa Ana pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,117
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92703 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 92703 (Santa Ana, CA) rose +11.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 399.7 in 2023 to 446.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92703 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, with 65,445 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 6,117 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92703 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,437 (17% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,887. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $618,600 (20% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $2,008; owner occupancy is 51.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 92703 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 92703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Ana, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92703.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
109 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
94 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
79 establishments
- Construction
Construction
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 92703, Santa Ana, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
65,445
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
6,117
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92703?
34.8
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
46.8%
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?
$84,437
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$24,887
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92703 ranks nationally
Santa Ana, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,437 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,954housing units
14,954
Total Housing Units
14,638
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
4.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$618,600
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$2,008
Median Rent
1969
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
+11.7%
YoY Change (2024)
446
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+346%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92703 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +346% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 293 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 328 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 377 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 400 |
| 2024 | +11.7% | 446 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 663 business establishments in ZIP 92703, employing approximately 5,941 people with a combined annual payroll of $265,384,000.
663
Businesses
5,941
Employees
$265.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 109 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 94 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 79 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 66 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 3.5% |
| Information | 7 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.5% |
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 92703 vs 92704 →
ZIP 92703 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
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
65,445 residents
- 92707
Santa Ana (92707)
59,492 residents
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
54,083 residents
- 92701
Santa Ana (92701)
53,908 residents
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
49,341 residents
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
45,214 residents
- 92802
Anaheim (92802)
42,709 residents
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
36,457 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92703 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
$114,249 median income
- 92707
Santa Ana (92707)
$105,168 median income
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
$102,857 median income
- 92704
Santa Ana (92704)
$99,777 median income
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
$98,881 median income
- 92868
Orange (92868)
$97,500 median income
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
$84,437 median income
- 92802
Anaheim (92802)
$84,419 median income
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
$81,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92703 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92704 | Santa Ana, CA | 88,123 | 2.0 mi |
| 92843 | Garden Grove, CA | 45,214 | 1.8 mi |
| 92706 | Santa Ana, CA | 36,457 | 1.8 mi |
| 92701 | Santa Ana, CA | 53,908 | 2.7 mi |
| 92840 | Garden Grove, CA | 54,083 | 3.0 mi |
| 92868 | Orange, CA | 25,404 | 3.2 mi |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa, CA | 49,341 | 4.8 mi |
| 92707 | Santa Ana, CA | 59,492 | 3.4 mi |
| 92802 | Anaheim, CA | 42,709 | 4.2 mi |
| 92844 | Garden Grove, CA | 24,307 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92703, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (65,445 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 92703 in?
ZIP code 92703 (Santa Ana) is located in Orange County, California. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 92703?
ZIP code 92703 in Santa Ana, CA has a population of 65,445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92703?
The median household income in ZIP 92703 is $84,437, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92703?
The median home value in ZIP 92703 is $618,600, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92703?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92703 is Two or More Ethnicities at 23.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 76.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92703?
ZIP code 92703 has 663 business establishments employing approximately 5,941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92703?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92703 are: Other services (except public administration) (109), Retail trade (94), Health care and social assistance (79). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92703?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92703 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 346%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 92703?
In ZIP code 92703, 40.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 92703?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92703 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92703?
In ZIP code 92703, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92703?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92703 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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