92604 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92604 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 3.35 square miles and serves a population of 29,080 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92604

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 $919,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($120,460) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92604 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,080

population

3.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92604 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92604

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92606 Irvine (1.7 mi) 92620 Irvine (2.2 mi) 92614 Irvine (2.2 mi) 92612 Irvine (2.7 mi) 92618 Irvine (3.2 mi) 92782 Tustin (3.2 mi) 92780 Tustin (3.7 mi) 92705 Santa Ana (4 mi) 92697 Irvine (4.2 mi) 92617 Irvine (4.4 mi) 92603 Irvine (4.6 mi) 92707 Santa Ana (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,080
Population density	8,681 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	3.35 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.6903
Longitude	-117.7899
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	21.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

29,080

Population

8,681

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$120,460

Median household income

$53,861

Per capita income

$919,800

Median home value

$2,629

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

6,630

Housing units

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

679

Under 5

729

779

5–9

836

850

10–14

913

937

15–19

1,005

1,027

20–24

1,102

1,582

25–34

1,698

1,542

35–44

1,655

1,968

45–54

2,111

786

55–59

843

964

60–64

1,034

1,592

65–74

1,709

947

75–84

1,016

374

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,971	20.5%
18 and over	23,109	79.5%
65 and over	6,040	20.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.9%

Asian 30.4%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,574	49.9%
Asian	9,474	30.4%
Two or more races	2,278	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,107	6.8%
Other race	979	3.1%
Black or African American	456	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	228	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.3%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 23.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	23.6%
Median income	$120,460

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 57.1%

$1M+ 38.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$919,800
Median rent / month	$2,629
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	44.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	71.9%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.3%
Electricity	31.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,840	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	508	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,308	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,708	26.1%
Households with children under 18	3,299	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,950	38.1%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	26.0%
Married	56.2%	50.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	6.7%
Divorced	6.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	63.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	428	5.4%
Kindergarten	304	3.8%
Elementary school	2,718	34.4%
High school	1,542	19.5%
College / grad school	2,911	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 19.9%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Other services 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 3.0%

Construction 2.5%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.7%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.8%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.5%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,047	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.8%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,672	95.2%
Spanish	4,408	15.9%
Other Indo-European	509	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	786	2.8%
Other languages	2,807	10.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,100	62.2%
Born in same state	17,726	61.0%
Born in different state	12,954	44.5%
Foreign born	374	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	10,980	37.8%
Not a US citizen	6,384	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,809	6.2%
French	1,788	6.1%
Arab	814	2.8%
Polish	287	1%
Dutch	161	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	101	0.3%
Norwegian	76	0.3%
Irish	63	0.2%
English	52	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92604

What city is ZIP code 92604 in?

ZIP code 92604 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92604 in?

ZIP code 92604 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92604?

64% 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 92604?

The median home value in ZIP code 92604 is $919,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92604?

The median household income in ZIP code 92604 is $120,460, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 92604?

ZIP code 92604 has an estimated population of 29,080 residents, with a density of 8,686 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 92604 in?

ZIP code 92604 observes the PST timezone.