Fullerton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92832
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,752
- 3,408/sq mi
- $94,275
- Median income
- $829,800
- Median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fullerton pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,408
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92832 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.3 square miles in Fullerton, Orange County, California. The area is home to 24,752 residents, producing a population density of 3,408 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 92832 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92832 sits at $94,275 (7% below the California average), while per-capita income is $36,294. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $829,800 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $2,164 per month, and 37.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92832 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92832 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 92832
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92832.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
154 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
124 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
108 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 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 92832, Fullerton, 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
24,752
Population
7.3
Area (sq mi)
3,408
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92832?
35.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
28.8%
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?
$94,275
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$36,294
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92832 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,275 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
9,538
Total Housing Units
8,973
Occupied Units
565
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$829,800
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$2,164
Median Rent
1965
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)
395
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+295%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92832 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +295% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 266 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 292 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 341 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 354 |
| 2024 | +11.7% | 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 904 business establishments in ZIP 92832, employing approximately 11,170 people with a combined annual payroll of $465,236,000.
904
Businesses
11,170
Employees
$465.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 154 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 124 | 13.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 97 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 54 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 54 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 48 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.2% |
| Information | 19 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 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
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ZIP 92832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92805
Anaheim (92805)
70,401 residents
- 92801
Anaheim (92801)
62,068 residents
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
54,083 residents
- 92870
Placentia (92870)
52,033 residents
- 92833
Fullerton (92833)
51,767 residents
- 92802
Anaheim (92802)
42,709 residents
- 92806
Anaheim (92806)
37,173 residents
- 90621
Buena Park (90621)
35,153 residents
- 92831
Fullerton (92831)
34,204 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92832 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92835
Fullerton (92835)
$143,817 median income
- 92870
Placentia (92870)
$115,929 median income
- 92833
Fullerton (92833)
$114,176 median income
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
$98,881 median income
- 90621
Buena Park (90621)
$97,612 median income
- 92806
Anaheim (92806)
$97,265 median income
- 92832
Fullerton (92832)
$94,275 median income
- 92805
Anaheim (92805)
$91,252 median income
- 92831
Fullerton (92831)
$89,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 92832 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92833 | Fullerton, CA | 51,767 | 2.0 mi |
| 92831 | Fullerton, CA | 34,204 | 2.0 mi |
| 92835 | Fullerton, CA | 24,010 | 2.4 mi |
| 92801 | Anaheim, CA | 62,068 | 2.1 mi |
| 92805 | Anaheim, CA | 70,401 | 3.0 mi |
| 92802 | Anaheim, CA | 42,709 | 4.2 mi |
| 90621 | Buena Park, CA | 35,153 | 3.7 mi |
| 92840 | Garden Grove, CA | 54,083 | 5.7 mi |
| 92870 | Placentia, CA | 52,033 | 4.3 mi |
| 92806 | Anaheim, CA | 37,173 | 3.9 mi |
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