92603 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92603 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 9.99 square miles and serves a population of 19,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949/714/657.

About ZIP code 92603

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,603,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($187,713) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92603 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,329

population

9.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92612 Irvine (3 mi) 92617 Irvine (3 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (3 mi) 92697 Irvine (3.1 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (4.4 mi) 92614 Irvine (4.5 mi) 92604 Irvine (4.6 mi) 92660 Newport Beach (4.6 mi) 92656 Aliso Viejo (5.2 mi) 92653 Laguna Hills (5.3 mi) 92606 Irvine (5.4 mi) 92618 Irvine (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,329
Population density	1,935 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	9.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6245
Longitude	-117.7952
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949/714/657

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	44.6%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,329

Population

1,935

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$187,713

Median household income

$87,621

Per capita income

$1,603,500

Median home value

$3,313

Median monthly rent

55.9%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,859

Housing units

75.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

567

Under 5

569

450

5–9

451

550

10–14

551

398

15–19

399

510

20–24

512

1,671

25–34

1,675

1,255

35–44

1,257

1,331

45–54

1,333

638

55–59

639

587

60–64

589

943

65–74

944

524

75–84

526

230

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,706	19.2%
18 and over	15,623	80.8%
65 and over	3,397	17.6%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.3%

Asian 33.5%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,782	53.3%
Asian	6,785	33.5%
Two or more races	1,365	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	899	4.4%
Other race	311	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.3%
Black or African American	32	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.6%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	44.6%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 6.1%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 46.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	6.1%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	46.3%
Median income	$187,713

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 21.9%

$1M+ 75.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,603,500
Median rent / month	$3,313
Owner occupied	55.9%
Renter occupied	44.1%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	53.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	47.8%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	25.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	48.5%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.2%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,352	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	695	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	862	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,358	18.7%
Households with children under 18	2,184	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,304	31.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	30.2%
Married	56.9%	56.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	5.9%
Divorced	7.2%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 37.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	75.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	400	8.1%
Kindergarten	175	3.5%
Elementary school	1,717	34.6%
High school	645	13.0%
College / grad school	2,025	40.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.0%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Information 7.9%

Retail trade 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Other services 1.5%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.1%
Service	3.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.0%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.4%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	390	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,193	94.1%
Spanish	2,385	13.1%
Other Indo-European	180	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	316	1.7%
Other languages	1,889	10.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,511	64.7%
Born in same state	12,321	63.7%
Born in different state	8,015	41.5%
Foreign born	190	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,818	35.3%
Not a US citizen	4,341	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,918	9.9%
Italian	1,455	7.5%
Arab	224	1.2%
Polish	138	0.7%
English	135	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	108	0.6%
German	65	0.3%
Irish	62	0.3%
Norwegian	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92603

What city is ZIP code 92603 in?

ZIP code 92603 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92603 in?

ZIP code 92603 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92603?

76% 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 92603?

The median household income in ZIP code 92603 is $187,713, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92603?

The median home value in ZIP code 92603 is $1,603,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 92603?

ZIP code 92603 has an estimated population of 19,329 residents, with a density of 1,935 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92603 in?

ZIP code 92603 observes the PST timezone.