92672 ZIP Code — San Clemente, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92672 is located in San Clemente, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 35.56 square miles and serves a population of 38,020 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92672

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 $1,174,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($105,534) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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%.

38,020

population

35.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92672 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92672

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92672. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Clemente	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92673 San Clemente (7.2 mi) 92624 Capistrano Beach (8.9 mi) 92629 Dana Point (11.7 mi) 92675 San Juan Capistrano (12.3 mi) 92058 Oceanside (12.5 mi) 92028 Fallbrook (13.5 mi) 92677 Laguna Niguel (14.1 mi) 92692 Mission Viejo (16.1 mi) 92679 Trabuco Canyon (16.5 mi) 92691 Mission Viejo (16.6 mi) 92054 Oceanside (16.8 mi) 92656 Aliso Viejo (17 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,020
Population density	1,069 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	35.56 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	33.3929
Longitude	-117.5296
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	27.8%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,020

Population

1,069

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$105,534

Median household income

$63,039

Per capita income

$1,174,200

Median home value

$2,291

Median monthly rent

51.2%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

10,258

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

874

Under 5

832

828

5–9

787

1,146

10–14

1,091

1,190

15–19

1,132

1,637

20–24

1,557

2,851

25–34

2,712

1,855

35–44

1,765

2,449

45–54

2,331

1,373

55–59

1,307

1,450

60–64

1,380

2,231

65–74

2,123

1,112

75–84

1,058

486

85+

463

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,889	18.1%
18 and over	31,131	81.9%
65 and over	7,473	19.7%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,284	68.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,560	10.7%
Two or more races	4,446	10.4%
Other race	1,930	4.5%
Asian	1,085	2.5%
Black or African American	1,070	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	78	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 23.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	23.5%
Median income	$105,534

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 31.1%

$1M+ 62.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,174,200
Median rent / month	$2,291
Owner occupied	51.2%
Renter occupied	48.8%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	43.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	27.8%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	30.8%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.6%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,961	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,147	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,990	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,842	25.7%
Households with children under 18	3,722	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,158	34.5%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	20.9%
Married	52.5%	55.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	1.5%	7.8%
Divorced	7.8%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	289	3.7%
Kindergarten	240	3.1%
Elementary school	3,142	40.3%
High school	1,607	20.6%
College / grad school	2,525	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Professional & management 15.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.5%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,612	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,314	95.5%
Spanish	1,885	5.2%
Other Indo-European	1,510	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	130	0.4%
Other languages	202	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,078	89.6%
Born in same state	33,476	88.0%
Born in different state	19,972	52.5%
Foreign born	602	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,942	10.4%
Not a US citizen	2,488	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,201	13.7%
Italian	4,820	12.7%
Arab	1,372	3.6%
Polish	1,065	2.8%
English	439	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	258	0.7%
German	195	0.5%
Dutch	192	0.5%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92672

What city is ZIP code 92672 in?

ZIP code 92672 is primarily assigned to San Clemente, California.

What county is ZIP code 92672 in?

ZIP code 92672 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92672?

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 92672?

The median home value in ZIP code 92672 is $1,174,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92672?

The median household income in ZIP code 92672 is $105,534, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92672?

ZIP code 92672 has an estimated population of 38,020 residents, with a density of 1,069 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92672 in?

ZIP code 92672 observes the PST timezone.