92624 ZIP Code — Capistrano Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92624 is located in Capistrano Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 1.50 square miles and serves a population of 6,881 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92624

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 $1,065,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($121,028) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

6,881

population

1.50

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Capistrano Beach	Acceptable
Capistrano Beach	Acceptable
Capistrano Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92673 San Clemente (2.7 mi) 92629 Dana Point (2.8 mi) 92677 Laguna Niguel (5.9 mi) 92651 Laguna Beach (8.9 mi) 92672 San Clemente (8.9 mi) 92656 Aliso Viejo (9 mi) 92653 Laguna Hills (9.9 mi) 92691 Mission Viejo (10.3 mi) 92692 Mission Viejo (10.3 mi) 92675 San Juan Capistrano (10.3 mi) 92630 Lake Forest (13.1 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,881
Population density	4,587 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.50 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	33.4557
Longitude	-117.6647
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	17.7%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	20.9%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,881

Population

4,587

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$121,028

Median household income

$69,441

Per capita income

$1,065,500

Median home value

$2,429

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,222

Housing units

48.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

172

128

5–9

159

186

10–14

233

128

15–19

160

135

20–24

168

419

25–34

523

250

35–44

312

563

45–54

703

285

55–59

356

153

60–64

191

428

65–74

533

191

75–84

238

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,254	18.2%
18 and over	5,627	81.8%
65 and over	1,519	22.1%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Two or more races 7.8%

Other race 7%

Asian 1.8%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,511	72.2%
Hispanic or Latino	757	9.9%
Two or more races	596	7.8%
Other race	538	7%
Asian	137	1.8%
Black or African American	60	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	20.9%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 28.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	28.1%
Median income	$121,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 34.3%

$1M+ 57.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,065,500
Median rent / month	$2,429
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	59.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	36.6%
1960–1969	22.0%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	25.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,428	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	168	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	433	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	702	25.7%
Households with children under 18	631	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,020	37.3%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	31.3%
Married	55.5%	50.1%
Separated	0.5%	2.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.6%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	48.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	8.0%
Kindergarten	9	0.6%
Elementary school	647	40.9%
High school	263	16.6%
College / grad school	536	33.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Construction 9.1%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.6%

Information 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	27.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.6%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	15.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	6.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.3%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,571	95.5%
Spanish	271	4.1%
Other Indo-European	246	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.4%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,109	88.8%
Born in same state	6,099	88.6%
Born in different state	4,478	65.1%
Foreign born	10	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	772	11.2%
Not a US citizen	440	57.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,414	20.5%
French	1,102	16%
Arab	284	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	171	2.5%
Polish	130	1.9%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92624

What city is ZIP code 92624 in?

ZIP code 92624 is primarily assigned to Capistrano Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 92624 in?

ZIP code 92624 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92624?

48% 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 92624?

The median home value in ZIP code 92624 is $1,065,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92624?

The median household income in ZIP code 92624 is $121,028, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92624?

ZIP code 92624 has an estimated population of 6,881 residents, with a density of 4,578 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92624 in?

ZIP code 92624 observes the PST timezone.