92637 ZIP Code — Laguna Woods, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92637 is located in Laguna Woods, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 2.97 square miles and serves a population of 17,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92637

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $358,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $56,928. 83% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 92637 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,452

population

2.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92637 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92637

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92637. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laguna Woods	Acceptable
Laguna Woods	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,452
Population density	5,876 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6071
Longitude	-117.7311
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,452

Population

5,876

People per sq mi

75.1

Median age

$56,928

Median household income

$52,877

Per capita income

$358,300

Median home value

$2,136

Median monthly rent

68.9%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

9,853

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

25–34

107

35–44

164

135

45–54

208

264

55–59

408

638

60–64

983

2,219

65–74

3,419

2,119

75–84

3,266

1,337

85+

2,059

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	51	0.3%
18 and over	17,401	99.7%
65 and over	14,419	82.6%
Median age	75.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Asian 21.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,272	67.7%
Asian	3,927	21.7%
Hispanic or Latino	680	3.8%
Two or more races	534	2.9%
Other race	395	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	0.9%
Black or African American	128	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$56,928

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 21.0%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$358,300
Median rent / month	$2,136
Owner occupied	68.9%
Renter occupied	31.1%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	7.6%
Large apartment buildings	17.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	35.8%
1960–1969	45.0%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	73.5%
3 bedrooms	11.6%
4 bedrooms	0.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	63.7%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	2.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.3%
Electricity	89.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,647	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	356	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,159	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,770	48.4%
Households with children under 18	46	0.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,542	88.4%
Average household size	1.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	10.2%	6.3%
Married	61.6%	34.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%
Widowed	9.5%	30.2%
Divorced	16.4%	27.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	18	3.8%
Elementary school	33	6.9%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	429	89.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.0%

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Finance & real estate 14.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Other services 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Construction 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	30.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	14.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	83.3%
Retirement income	48.5%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	50.6%
High cholesterol	49.2%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	14.1%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	44.6%
Kidney disease	6.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	17.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.6%
Binge drinking	5.1%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.0%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	7.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	5.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.9%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	98.5%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,784	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.1%
Public insurance	86.6%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	35.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,452	100.0%
Spanish	2,632	15.1%
Other Indo-European	135	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	380	2.2%
Other languages	2,108	12.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,955	68.5%
Born in same state	11,787	67.5%
Born in different state	4,039	23.1%
Foreign born	168	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,497	31.5%
Not a US citizen	4,957	90.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,408	13.8%
Italian	1,735	9.9%
Arab	581	3.3%
Polish	272	1.6%
Irish	209	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	201	1.2%
Norwegian	92	0.5%
German	91	0.5%
Dutch	61	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	68.4%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92637

What city is ZIP code 92637 in?

ZIP code 92637 is primarily assigned to Laguna Woods, California.

What county is ZIP code 92637 in?

ZIP code 92637 falls within Orange County, California.

Does ZIP code 92637 have an older population?

83% of residents in ZIP code 92637 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92637 have a large retiree population?

83% of households in ZIP code 92637 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92637?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92637?

The median home value in ZIP code 92637 is $358,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 92637 in?

ZIP code 92637 observes the PST timezone.