92602 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92602 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 15.11 square miles and serves a population of 26,663 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92602

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,116,300. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($137,037) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

26,663

population

15.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92620 Irvine (2.8 mi) 92782 Tustin (3.3 mi) 92705 Santa Ana (4 mi) 92869 Orange (4.3 mi) 92780 Tustin (4.4 mi) 92618 Irvine (4.4 mi) 92604 Irvine (4.8 mi) 92862 Orange (5.1 mi) 92610 Foothill Ranch (5.3 mi) 92606 Irvine (5.3 mi) 92861 Villa Park (6 mi) 92866 Orange (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,663
Population density	1,765 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	15.11 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.7484
Longitude	-117.7455
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	23.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,663

Population

1,765

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$137,037

Median household income

$59,912

Per capita income

$1,116,300

Median home value

$2,786

Median monthly rent

43.2%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

4,848

Housing units

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

735

Under 5

829

879

5–9

993

1,026

10–14

1,158

947

15–19

1,069

381

20–24

431

2,029

25–34

2,291

2,142

35–44

2,417

2,190

45–54

2,471

922

55–59

1,041

357

60–64

402

700

65–74

791

144

75–84

163

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,086	26.6%
18 and over	19,577	73.4%
65 and over	1,953	7.3%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 41.8%

White 31.3%

Two or more races 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Other race 2.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	12,515	41.8%
White	9,355	31.3%
Two or more races	3,951	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,250	10.9%
Other race	743	2.5%
Black or African American	56	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 1.8%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	1.8%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$137,037

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 39.0%

$1M+ 58.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,116,300
Median rent / month	$2,786
Owner occupied	43.2%
Renter occupied	56.8%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	48.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	20.9%
2000–2009	56.5%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	0.5%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	19.4%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	26.8%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.9%
Electricity	36.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,905	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	649	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,507	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,344	24.9%
Households with children under 18	4,166	44.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,425	15.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	33.2%
Married	55.8%	49.4%
Separated	0.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0.1%	2.1%
Divorced	8.4%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 5.5%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 34.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	71.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	496	6.2%
Kindergarten	357	4.4%
Elementary school	3,278	40.7%
High school	1,685	20.9%
College / grad school	2,231	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 19.8%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Retail trade 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Construction 3.1%

Other services 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.8%
Service	6.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	10.7%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.8%
High blood pressure	18.6%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	5.8%
Heart disease	2.4%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	12.0%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.4%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	13.1%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	5.4%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.1%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	4.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	316	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	14.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	16.0%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,099	94.1%
Spanish	4,251	16.9%
Other Indo-European	297	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	469	1.9%
Other languages	3,416	13.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,185	57.0%
Born in same state	14,606	54.8%
Born in different state	10,456	39.2%
Foreign born	579	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,478	43.0%
Not a US citizen	6,342	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,369	5.1%
French	1,039	3.9%
Arab	565	2.1%
Polish	317	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	191	0.7%
English	119	0.4%
Irish	43	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92602

What city is ZIP code 92602 in?

ZIP code 92602 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92602 in?

ZIP code 92602 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92602?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92602 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 92602 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92602?

The median household income in ZIP code 92602 is $137,037, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92602?

The median home value in ZIP code 92602 is $1,116,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 92602 in?

ZIP code 92602 observes the PST timezone.