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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
$84,437
Median income
$618,600
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 California average), while per-capita income is $24,887. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $618,600 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,008 a month; 51.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 92703, plus 6 more within Orange County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 92703?

34.8

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

46.8%

Foreign-Born

White 11.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 16.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 76.7%

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

$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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,954

Total Housing Units

14,638

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

4.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.0%
Renter 49.0%

$618,600

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 92703 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92703 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 92703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.