Orange, CA · standard
ZIP Code 92868
Orange County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,404
- 2,941/sq mi
- $97,500
- Median income
- $762,000
- Median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Orange pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,941
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 92868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 92868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Orange, Orange County, California. The area is home to 25,404 residents, producing a population density of 2,941 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 92868 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 92868 sits at $97,500 (4% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,008. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $762,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $2,458 per month, and 30.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 92868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 92868 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 92868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 92868.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
388 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
326 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
168 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 133
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
133 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 132
Accommodation and food services
132 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 92868, Orange, 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
25,404
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
2,941
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 92868?
34.1
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
26.9%
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?
$97,500
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$39,008
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 92868 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,500 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
9,477
Total Housing Units
8,938
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$762,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$2,458
Median Rent
1975
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
+12.8%
YoY Change (2024)
408
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+308%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 92868 have increased 12.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +308% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 284 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 313 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 368 |
| 2023 | -1.8% | 362 |
| 2024 | +12.8% | 408 |
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 1,840 business establishments in ZIP 92868, employing approximately 50,123 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,836,391,000.
1,840
Businesses
50,123
Employees
$3.8B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 388 | 21.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 326 | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 168 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 133 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 132 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 123 | 6.7% |
| Construction | 121 | 6.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 113 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 85 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 46 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 1.3% |
| Information | 19 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 10 | 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 92868 vs 92706 →
ZIP 92868 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
- 92703
Santa Ana (92703)
65,445 residents
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
54,083 residents
- 92701
Santa Ana (92701)
53,908 residents
- 92843
Garden Grove (92843)
45,214 residents
- 92802
Anaheim (92802)
42,709 residents
- 92806
Anaheim (92806)
37,173 residents
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
36,457 residents
- 92868 25,404
Orange (92868)
25,404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 92868 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 92868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 92865
Orange (92865)
$127,431 median income
- 92706
Santa Ana (92706)
$102,857 median income
- 92840
Garden Grove (92840)
$98,881 median income
- 92868
Orange (92868)
$97,500 median income
- 92806
Anaheim (92806)
$97,265 median income
- 92805
Anaheim (92805)
$91,252 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 92868 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92706 | Santa Ana, CA | 36,457 | 1.6 mi |
| 92866 | Orange, CA | 14,885 | 1.8 mi |
| 92806 | Anaheim, CA | 37,173 | 3.5 mi |
| 92701 | Santa Ana, CA | 53,908 | 2.9 mi |
| 92840 | Garden Grove, CA | 54,083 | 3.2 mi |
| 92802 | Anaheim, CA | 42,709 | 3.1 mi |
| 92865 | Orange, CA | 19,704 | 3.2 mi |
| 92703 | Santa Ana, CA | 65,445 | 3.2 mi |
| 92805 | Anaheim, CA | 70,401 | 3.4 mi |
| 92843 | Garden Grove, CA | 45,214 | 3.6 mi |
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