92661 ZIP Code — Newport Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92661 is located in Newport Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 0.65 square miles and serves a population of 3,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92661

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 $2,000,000. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($197,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 61 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92661 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,300

population

0.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92662 Newport Beach (0.6 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (2.1 mi) 92663 Newport Beach (2.3 mi) 92660 Newport Beach (3 mi) 92627 Costa Mesa (3.4 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (4.1 mi) 92617 Irvine (4.4 mi) 92697 Irvine (4.7 mi) 92626 Costa Mesa (5.3 mi) 92646 Huntington Beach (5.6 mi) 92612 Irvine (6.2 mi) 92603 Irvine (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,300
Population density	5,077 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	0.65 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	33.6023
Longitude	-117.9019
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	15.9%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.2%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,300

Population

5,077

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$197,344

Median household income

$129,328

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,655

Median monthly rent

37.7%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,704

Housing units

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

112

20–24

550

25–34

351

148

35–44

148

45–54

55–59

162

60–64

104

377

65–74

240

104

75–84

126

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	351	10.6%
18 and over	2,949	89.4%
65 and over	995	30.2%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Two or more races 19.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Asian 4.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,366	66.8%
Two or more races	675	19.1%
Hispanic or Latino	242	6.8%
Asian	152	4.3%
Black or African American	57	1.6%
Other race	50	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.2%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 3.5%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 49.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	3.5%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	49.9%
Median income	$197,344

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 91.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,655
Owner occupied	37.7%
Renter occupied	62.3%
Vacant	38.3%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	16.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	25.5%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	37.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	953	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	63	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	431	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	261	15.3%
Households with children under 18	214	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	574	33.6%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	26.2%
Married	53.1%	60.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 7.0%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	58.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	118	22.7%
Elementary school	54	10.4%
High school	140	27.0%
College / grad school	207	39.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.6%

Public administration 17.3%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Information 6.4%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Construction 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.3%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	13.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	0.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	21.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	61.1

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 25.4%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	249	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,276	99.3%
Spanish	67	2.0%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	61	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,030	91.8%
Born in same state	3,030	91.8%
Born in different state	2,139	64.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	270	8.2%
Not a US citizen	234	86.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	729	22.1%
Italian	348	10.5%
Polish	83	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	64	1.9%
English	35	1.1%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.8%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92661

What city is ZIP code 92661 in?

ZIP code 92661 is primarily assigned to Newport Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 92661 in?

ZIP code 92661 falls within Orange County, California.

Does ZIP code 92661 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 92661 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 92661 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 92661 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92661?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92661?

The median household income in ZIP code 92661 is $197,344, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92661 in?

ZIP code 92661 observes the PST timezone.