Santa Ana, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92705
Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,706
- 1,494/sq mi High-density area
- $129,331
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,203,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Santa Ana pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,494
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92705 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 92705 (Santa Ana, CA) rose +8.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 344.1 in 2023 to 373.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92705 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, with 44,706 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 1,494 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92705 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,331 (27% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,031. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,203,400 (56% above the average California ZIP), while 61.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,315.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 92705 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 92705
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Ana, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92705.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
522 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
405 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
302 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
247 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
247 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 92705, 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
44,706
Population
29.9
Area (sq mi)
1,494
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92705?
39.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
26.0%
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?
$129,331
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$63,031
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92705 ranks nationally
Santa Ana, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$129,331 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
16,738housing units
16,738
Total Housing Units
16,187
Occupied Units
551
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,203,400
Median Home Value
+56% vs state ZIP avg
$2,315
Median Rent
1971
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
+8.6%
YoY Change (2024)
374
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+274%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92705 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +274% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.0% | 249 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 267 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 311 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 344 |
| 2024 | +8.6% | 374 |
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 3,089 business establishments in ZIP 92705, employing approximately 52,604 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,482,157,000.
3,089
Businesses
52,604
Employees
$3.5B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 522 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 405 | 13.1% |
| Manufacturing | 302 | 9.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 247 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 247 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 241 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 200 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 199 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 195 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 164 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 162 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 60 | 1.9% |
| Information | 38 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 37 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 35 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 19 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 9 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.1% |
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 92705 vs 92780 →
ZIP 92705 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92780
Tustin (92780)
57,741 residents
- 92701
Santa Ana (92701)
53,908 residents
- 92705
Santa Ana (92705)
44,706 residents
- 92867
Orange (92867)
44,515 residents
- 92869
Orange (92869)
37,184 residents
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
36,457 residents
- 92782 23,032
Tustin (92782)
23,032 residents
- 92602 22,871
Irvine (92602)
22,871 residents
- 92606 21,495
Irvine (92606)
21,495 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92705 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92705 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92861
Villa Park (92861)
$202,245 median income
- 92602
Irvine (92602)
$161,620 median income
- 92782
Tustin (92782)
$146,080 median income
- 92869
Orange (92869)
$138,204 median income
- 92606
Irvine (92606)
$135,598 median income
- 92867
Orange (92867)
$130,741 median income
- 92705
Santa Ana (92705)
$129,331 median income
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
$102,857 median income
- 92780
Tustin (92780)
$101,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92705 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92780 | Tustin, CA | 57,741 | 1.5 mi |
| 92782 | Tustin, CA | 23,032 | 2.1 mi |
| 92701 | Santa Ana, CA | 53,908 | 2.5 mi |
| 92606 | Irvine, CA | 21,495 | 3.8 mi |
| 92866 | Orange, CA | 14,885 | 2.6 mi |
| 92867 | Orange, CA | 44,515 | 4.2 mi |
| 92861 | Villa Park, CA | 5,781 | 4.3 mi |
| 92869 | Orange, CA | 37,184 | 3.3 mi |
| 92706 | Santa Ana, CA | 36,457 | 3.8 mi |
| 92602 | Irvine, CA | 22,871 | 3.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92705, 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 (44,706 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 92705 in?
ZIP code 92705 (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 92705?
ZIP code 92705 in Santa Ana, CA has a population of 44,706 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92705?
The median household income in ZIP 92705 is $129,331, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92705?
The median home value in ZIP 92705 is $1,203,400, which is 333% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92705?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92705 is White at 47.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92705?
ZIP code 92705 has 3,089 business establishments employing approximately 52,604 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92705?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92705 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (522), Health care and social assistance (405), Manufacturing (302). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92705?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92705 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 274%. 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 92705?
In ZIP code 92705, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.9% 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 92705?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92705 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 92705?
In ZIP code 92705, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92705?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92705 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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