Fountain Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92708
Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 56,004
- 2,363/sq mi High-density area
- $115,237
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,072,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fountain Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,363
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92708 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 92708 (Fountain Valley, CA) rose +10.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 356.8 in 2023 to 395.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 92708 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, with 56,004 residents across 23.7 square miles, a density of 2,363 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 92708 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,237 (13% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,652. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,072,300 (39% above the average California ZIP), while 64.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,631.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 92708 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 92708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fountain Valley, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92708.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
450 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
245 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
206 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
200 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 159
Other services (except public administration)
159 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 92708, Fountain Valley, 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
56,004
Population
23.7
Area (sq mi)
2,363
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92708?
44.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
32.9%
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?
$115,237
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$48,652
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92708 ranks nationally
Fountain Valley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$115,237 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
19,227housing units
19,227
Total Housing Units
18,778
Occupied Units
449
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,072,300
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$2,631
Median Rent
1972
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
+10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
395
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+295%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92708 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +295% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 257 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 276 |
| 2022 | +16.9% | 323 |
| 2023 | +10.5% | 357 |
| 2024 | +10.8% | 395 |
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 2,029 business establishments in ZIP 92708, employing approximately 28,817 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,445,641,000.
2,029
Businesses
28,817
Employees
$2.4B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 450 | 22.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 245 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 206 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 200 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 159 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 134 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 126 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 112 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 111 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 84 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 79 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 40 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 1.2% |
| Information | 17 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.4% |
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 92708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
89,747 residents
- 92704
Santa Ana (92704)
88,123 residents
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
65,445 residents
- 92707
Santa Ana (92707)
59,492 residents
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
57,245 residents
- 92708
Fountain Valley (92708)
56,004 residents
- 92646
Huntington Beach (92646)
55,224 residents
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
49,341 residents
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
45,214 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92708 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92646
Huntington Beach (92646)
$130,672 median income
- 92708
Fountain Valley (92708)
$115,237 median income
- 92626
Costa Mesa (92626)
$114,249 median income
- 92707
Santa Ana (92707)
$105,168 median income
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
$105,110 median income
- 92704
Santa Ana (92704)
$99,777 median income
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
$85,585 median income
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
$84,437 median income
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
$81,446 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92708 ranks #2 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 | 2.6 mi |
| 92646 | Huntington Beach, CA | 55,224 | 3.3 mi |
| 92655 | Midway City, CA | 8,337 | 3.1 mi |
| 92647 | Huntington Beach, CA | 57,245 | 3.3 mi |
| 92844 | Garden Grove, CA | 24,307 | 3.9 mi |
| 92843 | Garden Grove, CA | 45,214 | 3.9 mi |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa, CA | 49,341 | 3.3 mi |
| 92707 | Santa Ana, CA | 59,492 | 4.6 mi |
| 92703 | Santa Ana, CA | 65,445 | 3.7 mi |
| 92683 | Westminster, CA | 89,747 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 92708, 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 (56,004 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 92708 in?
ZIP code 92708 (Fountain Valley) 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 92708?
ZIP code 92708 in Fountain Valley, CA has a population of 56,004 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 92708?
The median household income in ZIP 92708 is $115,237, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 92708?
The median home value in ZIP 92708 is $1,072,300, which is 286% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 92708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 92708 is White at 40.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 92708?
ZIP code 92708 has 2,029 business establishments employing approximately 28,817 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 92708?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 92708 are: Health care and social assistance (450), Professional, scientific, and technical services (245), Retail trade (206). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 92708?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 92708 increased by 10.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 295%. 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 92708?
In ZIP code 92708, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.4% 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 92708?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 92708 is 26.0 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 92708?
In ZIP code 92708, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 92708 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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