92656 ZIP Code — Aliso Viejo, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92656 is located in Aliso Viejo, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 8.00 square miles and serves a population of 53,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949/714.

About ZIP code 92656

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $804,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $130,854. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92656 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

53,143

population

8.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Aliso Viejo	Acceptable
Aliso Viejo	Acceptable
Aliso Viejo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92653 Laguna Hills (1.8 mi) 92677 Laguna Niguel (3 mi) 92651 Laguna Beach (3.3 mi) 92691 Mission Viejo (4.1 mi) 92603 Irvine (5.2 mi) 92692 Mission Viejo (5.2 mi) 92630 Lake Forest (5.7 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (6 mi) 92629 Dana Point (6.7 mi) 92618 Irvine (7.7 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (8 mi) 92617 Irvine (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,143
Population density	6,643 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	8.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.5736
Longitude	-117.7296
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949/714

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	40.4%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

53,143

Population

6,643

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$130,854

Median household income

$59,608

Per capita income

$804,000

Median home value

$2,615

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

12,636

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,740

Under 5

1,846

1,618

5–9

1,715

1,903

10–14

2,019

1,660

15–19

1,760

1,364

20–24

1,447

3,242

25–34

3,437

4,230

35–44

4,485

4,201

45–54

4,454

1,828

55–59

1,939

1,532

60–64

1,624

1,472

65–74

1,560

682

75–84

724

321

85+

340

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,893	24.3%
18 and over	40,250	75.7%
65 and over	5,099	9.6%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.4%

Asian 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 10.3%

Other race 5.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,484	56.4%
Asian	8,615	14.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,184	10.4%
Two or more races	6,127	10.3%
Other race	3,444	5.8%
Black or African American	1,403	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	40.4%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k+ 24.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	18.2%
$200k+	24.2%
Median income	$130,854

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 58.7%

$1M+ 26.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$804,000
Median rent / month	$2,615
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	35.1%
Large apartment buildings	20.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	49.4%
1980–1989	24.4%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.0%
Electricity	27.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,662	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,236	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,995	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,160	25.7%
Households with children under 18	7,208	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,944	19.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	29.2%
Married	55.6%	49.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	1.7%	4.5%
Divorced	7.1%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,020	7.0%
Kindergarten	552	3.8%
Elementary school	5,779	39.7%
High school	2,872	19.7%
College / grad school	4,322	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 16.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 4.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.9%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.6%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.1%
High blood pressure	20.3%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	15.1%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.5%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,319	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,557	93.3%
Spanish	4,421	8.9%
Other Indo-European	1,282	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,463	3.0%
Other languages	1,482	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,393	76.0%
Born in same state	39,553	74.4%
Born in different state	28,070	52.8%
Foreign born	840	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,750	24.0%
Not a US citizen	8,130	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,518	10.4%
Italian	4,778	9%
Arab	1,519	2.9%
Polish	676	1.3%
English	584	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	342	0.6%
German	292	0.5%
Dutch	273	0.5%
Norwegian	56	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92656

What part of Aliso Viejo is ZIP code 92656?

ZIP code 92656 covers a portion of Aliso Viejo, California, within Orange County.

What county is ZIP code 92656 in?

ZIP code 92656 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92656?

56% 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 92656?

The median household income in ZIP code 92656 is $130,854, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92656?

The median home value in ZIP code 92656 is $804,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92656?

ZIP code 92656 has an estimated population of 53,143 residents, with a density of 6,645 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92656 in?

ZIP code 92656 observes the PST timezone.