92630 ZIP Code — Lake Forest, CA
Orange County, California
ZIP code 92630 is located in Lake Forest, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 10.54 square miles and serves a population of 66,240 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.
About ZIP code 92630
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $828,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.
The gap between median ($120,848) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
66,240
population
10.54
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
92630 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 92630
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92630. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Lake Forest | Acceptable |
| Lake Forest | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
92691 Mission Viejo (2.8 mi)
92692 Mission Viejo (3.3 mi)
92653 Laguna Hills (3.9 mi)
92618 Irvine (4.3 mi)
92610 Foothill Ranch (4.5 mi)
92656 Aliso Viejo (5.7 mi)
92620 Irvine (6.4 mi)
92603 Irvine (6.8 mi)
92604 Irvine (7.1 mi)
92679 Trabuco Canyon (7.4 mi)
92677 Laguna Niguel (7.8 mi)
92602 Irvine (8.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 66,240 |
| Population density | 6,285 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 059 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.54 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.08 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.6443 |
| Longitude | -117.6789 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 949 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 24.1% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.2% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.9% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 15.9% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
66,240
Population
6,285
People per sq mi
39.6
Median age
$120,848
Median household income
$54,227
Per capita income
$828,400
Median home value
$2,451
Median monthly rent
68.1%
Home ownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
17,088
Housing units
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,146
Under 5
2,204
1,845
5–9
1,895
1,463
10–14
1,503
1,787
15–19
1,835
2,074
20–24
2,129
4,683
25–34
4,809
4,785
35–44
4,912
5,048
45–54
5,182
2,016
55–59
2,070
1,828
60–64
1,877
3,168
65–74
3,253
1,178
75–84
1,209
662
85+
679
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13,406 | 20.2% |
| 18 and over | 52,834 | 79.8% |
| 65 and over | 10,149 | 15.3% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
47.6%
Hispanic or Latino
15.3%
Asian
14.9%
Two or more races
11.5%
Other race
7.6%
Black or African American
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,236 | 47.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,999 | 15.3% |
| Asian | 11,696 | 14.9% |
| Two or more races | 8,990 | 11.5% |
| Other race | 5,943 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,583 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 642 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 150 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 24.1% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 26.2% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.9% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 15.9% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
3.1%
$10k–$15k
2.5%
$15k–$25k
2.5%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
8.3%
$50k–$75k
10.5%
$75k–$100k
12.1%
$100k–$150k
19.4%
$150k–$200k
13.5%
$200k+
24.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.5% |
| $200k+ | 24.6% |
| Median income | $120,848 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.5%
$50k–$100k
2.4%
$100k–$150k
1.1%
$150k–$200k
1.6%
$200k–$300k
1.7%
$300k–$500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
54.6%
$1M+
23.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $828,400 |
| Median rent / month | $2,451 |
| Owner occupied | 68.1% |
| Renter occupied | 31.9% |
| Vacant | 4.9% |
| Single-family detached | 52.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.83 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 11.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 31.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 38.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 43.9% |
| 3 or more | 27.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 66.9% |
| Electricity | 29.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.2% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 1.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 13,253 | 56.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,366 | 5.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,125 | 13.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,593 | 24.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,479 | 32.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 7,382 | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.4% | 28.5% |
| Married | 55.8% | 49.7% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 12.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.4%
Some HS, no diploma
3.1%
HS graduate
15.8%
Some college, no degree
21.1%
Associate's degree
9.9%
Bachelor's degree
30.6%
Graduate / professional
15.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 45.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,028 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 713 | 4.7% |
| Elementary school | 5,111 | 33.7% |
| High school | 3,291 | 21.7% |
| College / grad school | 5,036 | 33.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.3%
Professional & management
15.6%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail trade
11.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.1%
Finance & real estate
8.8%
Other services
5.3%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Construction
4.4%
Public administration
3.5%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 49.9% |
| Service | 15.7% |
| Sales & office | 21.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.3% |
| Production & transportation | 8.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.9% |
| Government | 10.6% |
| Self-employed | 7.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% |
| Carpool | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 1.3% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 18.1% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.8 |
Poverty
All people
8.4%
Under 18 years
8.6%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
2.9%
Female-led households
18.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.2% |
| Retirement income | 19.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 23.7% |
| High blood pressure | 24.9% |
| High cholesterol | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.1% |
| Heart disease | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 18.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.9% |
| Cancer | 5.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 10.2% |
| Binge drinking | 17.6% |
| No physical activity | 17.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.3% |
| Depression | 16.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.0% |
| Poor physical health | 8.7% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 64.6% |
| Visited dentist | 70.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.6% |
| Teeth loss | 9.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,999 | 3.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 5.8% |
| 65 and over | 28.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.1% |
| Public insurance | 28.7% |
| No insurance | 6.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 61,890 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 8,235 | 13.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 4,410 | 7.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 961 | 1.6% |
| Other languages | 2,624 | 4.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 48,362 | 73.0% |
| Born in same state | 47,273 | 71.4% |
| Born in different state | 35,077 | 53.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,089 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 17,878 | 27.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 9,745 | 54.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 6,158 | 9.3% |
| Italian | 4,341 | 6.6% |
| Arab | 2,310 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 994 | 1.5% |
| German | 609 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 590 | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 321 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 269 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 142 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.2% |
| Internet access | 97.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92630
What part of Lake Forest is ZIP code 92630?
ZIP code 92630 covers a portion of Lake Forest, California, within Orange County.
What county is ZIP code 92630 in?
ZIP code 92630 falls within Orange County, California.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 92630?
46% 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 92630?
The median home value in ZIP code 92630 is $828,400.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 92630?
The median household income in ZIP code 92630 is $120,848, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 92630?
ZIP code 92630 has an estimated population of 66,240 residents, with a density of 6,286 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 92630 in?
ZIP code 92630 observes the PST timezone.