92823 ZIP Code — Brea, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92823 is located in Brea, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 7.46 square miles and serves a population of 5,495 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714/657.

About ZIP code 92823

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $972,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $172,857. The poverty rate of 7% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92823 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

5,495

population

7.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92823 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92823

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92823. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92886 Yorba Linda (2.5 mi) 92870 Placentia (4.1 mi) 91709 Chino Hills (4.5 mi) 92821 Brea (4.8 mi) 91765 Diamond Bar (4.8 mi) 92887 Yorba Linda (5 mi) 92807 Anaheim (5.2 mi) 92835 Fullerton (6.2 mi) 92831 Fullerton (6.2 mi) 92808 Anaheim (6.6 mi) 91789 Walnut (6.7 mi) 91748 Rowland Heights (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	5,495
Population density	737 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	7.46 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.9262
Longitude	-117.8023
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	714/657

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.6%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,495

Population

737

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$172,857

Median household income

$64,494

Per capita income

$972,900

Median home value

$3,207

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,691

Housing units

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

192

Under 5

200

212

5–9

221

114

10–14

119

191

15–19

199

159

20–24

166

295

25–34

307

426

35–44

444

430

45–54

448

179

55–59

186

169

60–64

177

158

65–74

164

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,352	24.6%
18 and over	4,143	75.4%
65 and over	661	12.0%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 36%

White 31%

Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Two or more races 13.5%

Other race 5.8%

Group	Count	%
Asian	2,292	36%
White	1,975	31%
Hispanic or Latino	872	13.7%
Two or more races	860	13.5%
Other race	368	5.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	43.6%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.1%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 2.1%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 41.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	2.1%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	41.4%
Median income	$172,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 49.0%

$1M+ 45.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$972,900
Median rent / month	$3,207
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	41.9%
2000–2009	24.2%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	25.5%
4 bedrooms	39.2%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	16.5%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.6%
Electricity	30.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,195	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	49	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	177	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	375	20.9%
Households with children under 18	669	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	441	24.6%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	21.4%
Married	56.2%	59.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	9.6%
Divorced	4.0%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 39.2%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	3.7%
Kindergarten	42	3.0%
Elementary school	579	41.8%
High school	338	24.4%
College / grad school	374	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Professional & management 8.7%

Retail trade 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Information 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Other services 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	23.5%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	175	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	2.8%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	17.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,103	92.9%
Spanish	721	14.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	702	13.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,827	69.6%
Born in same state	3,800	69.2%
Born in different state	3,032	55.2%
Foreign born	27	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,668	30.4%
Not a US citizen	1,032	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	292	5.3%
Arab	219	4%
Italian	181	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.9%
English	15	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92823

What city is ZIP code 92823 in?

ZIP code 92823 is primarily assigned to Brea, California.

What county is ZIP code 92823 in?

ZIP code 92823 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92823?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92823 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 92823 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92823?

The median household income in ZIP code 92823 is $172,857, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92823?

The median home value in ZIP code 92823 is $972,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 92823 in?

ZIP code 92823 observes the PST timezone.