92840 ZIP Code — Garden Grove, CA
Orange County, California
ZIP code 92840 is located in Garden Grove, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 5.16 square miles and serves a population of 53,826 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714/657.
About ZIP code 92840
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $678,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.
Median household income is $90,983.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.
53,826
population
5.16
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
92840 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 92840
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Garden Grove | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
92802 Anaheim (1.6 mi)
92843 Garden Grove (2.4 mi)
92868 Orange (2.6 mi)
92805 Anaheim (2.8 mi)
92703 Santa Ana (2.9 mi)
92706 Santa Ana (3 mi)
92841 Garden Grove (3.2 mi)
92899 Anaheim (3.3 mi)
92804 Anaheim (3.3 mi)
92844 Garden Grove (3.3 mi)
92850 Anaheim (3.3 mi)
90680 Stanton (4.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 53,826 |
| Population density | 10,431 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 059 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 5.16 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.7886 |
| Longitude | -117.9277 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 714/657 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.8% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.0% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.3% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
53,826
Population
10,431
People per sq mi
37.5
Median age
$90,983
Median household income
$32,629
Per capita income
$678,700
Median home value
$1,862
Median monthly rent
55.4%
Home ownership
10.7%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
9,301
Housing units
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,282
Under 5
1,324
1,473
5–9
1,522
1,713
10–14
1,769
2,046
15–19
2,113
1,603
20–24
1,657
4,259
25–34
4,400
2,968
35–44
3,067
3,900
45–54
4,029
1,932
55–59
1,995
1,634
60–64
1,688
1,946
65–74
2,011
1,116
75–84
1,152
604
85+
624
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,540 | 21.4% |
| 18 and over | 42,286 | 78.6% |
| 65 and over | 7,453 | 13.8% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
31.5%
Asian
29%
Hispanic or Latino
18.4%
Other race
10.3%
Two or more races
9.2%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,773 | 31.5% |
| Asian | 19,146 | 29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,144 | 18.4% |
| Other race | 6,779 | 10.3% |
| Two or more races | 6,084 | 9.2% |
| Black or African American | 511 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 326 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 207 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.8% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.0% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.3% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
3.1%
$15k–$25k
5.2%
$25k–$35k
6.5%
$35k–$50k
9.3%
$50k–$75k
14.3%
$75k–$100k
12.0%
$100k–$150k
22.7%
$150k–$200k
11.2%
$200k+
12.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 22.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.2% |
| $200k+ | 12.0% |
| Median income | $90,983 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50k–$100k
0.7%
$100k–$150k
0.8%
$150k–$200k
1.1%
$200k–$300k
0.9%
$300k–$500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
74.4%
$1M+
4.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $678,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,862 |
| Owner occupied | 55.4% |
| Renter occupied | 44.6% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
| Single-family detached | 55.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.44 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 43.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.8% |
| 3 or more | 34.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.8% |
| Electricity | 22.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 3.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,114 | 52.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,041 | 6.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,991 | 12.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,442 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,061 | 38.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,929 | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.41 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.9% | 35.4% |
| Married | 47.7% | 43.3% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
14.3%
Some HS, no diploma
8.4%
HS graduate
23.0%
Some college, no degree
20.9%
Associate's degree
7.8%
Bachelor's degree
19.2%
Graduate / professional
6.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 77.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 545 | 3.9% |
| Kindergarten | 652 | 4.6% |
| Elementary school | 5,102 | 36.2% |
| High school | 3,022 | 21.4% |
| College / grad school | 4,769 | 33.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
17.4%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Retail trade
10.5%
Professional & management
10.1%
Construction
7.2%
Other services
6.9%
Finance & real estate
6.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.1%
Public administration
3.7%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.5% |
| Service | 19.7% |
| Sales & office | 22.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.6% |
| Production & transportation | 16.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.1% |
| Government | 10.5% |
| Self-employed | 6.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.8% |
| Carpool | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 10.4% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 28.4 |
Poverty
All people
10.7%
Under 18 years
13.3%
18 and over
9.9%
Married-couple families
5.7%
Female-led households
13.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.6% |
| Retirement income | 15.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 23.9% |
| High blood pressure | 26.1% |
| High cholesterol | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart disease | 4.8% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Arthritis | 17.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.2% |
| Cancer | 4.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.9% |
| Binge drinking | 15.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.3% |
| Depression | 14.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.1% |
| No health insurance | 17.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 63.3% |
| Visited dentist | 59.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.7% |
| Teeth loss | 12.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 961 | 2.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.6% |
| Under 18 | 6.9% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 37.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.1% |
| Public insurance | 39.4% |
| No insurance | 6.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 51,220 | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 15,783 | 30.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 6,305 | 12.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 106 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 9,165 | 17.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,043 | 59.5% |
| Born in same state | 31,103 | 57.8% |
| Born in different state | 27,660 | 51.4% |
| Foreign born | 940 | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 21,783 | 40.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 14,842 | 68.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 4,946 | 9.2% |
| Italian | 1,771 | 3.3% |
| French | 1,004 | 1.9% |
| English | 244 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 156 | 0.3% |
| German | 73 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 64 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 64 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 29.0% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92840
What part of Garden Grove is ZIP code 92840?
ZIP code 92840 covers a portion of Garden Grove, California, within Orange County.
What county is ZIP code 92840 in?
ZIP code 92840 falls within Orange County, California.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 92840?
Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 92840 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92840?
The median home value in ZIP code 92840 is $678,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 92840?
ZIP code 92840 has an estimated population of 53,826 residents, with a density of 10,442 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 92840?
The median household income in ZIP code 92840 is $90,983, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 92840 in?
ZIP code 92840 observes the PST timezone.