92606 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92606 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 3.45 square miles and serves a population of 24,431 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949/714.

About ZIP code 92606

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $947,400. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $128,580.

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 — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92606 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

24,431

population

3.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92614 Irvine (1.2 mi) 92604 Irvine (1.7 mi) 92780 Tustin (2.6 mi) 92612 Irvine (2.7 mi) 92782 Tustin (2.7 mi) 92705 Santa Ana (3.1 mi) 92707 Santa Ana (3.1 mi) 92620 Irvine (3.4 mi) 92697 Irvine (3.9 mi) 92701 Santa Ana (3.9 mi) 92617 Irvine (4.2 mi) 92799 Santa Ana (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	24,431
Population density	7,081 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	3.45 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.6998
Longitude	-117.8169
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949/714

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.7%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,431

Population

7,081

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$128,580

Median household income

$56,945

Per capita income

$947,400

Median home value

$2,713

Median monthly rent

36.2%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,806

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

809

Under 5

804

779

5–9

776

746

10–14

743

750

15–19

746

890

20–24

885

2,514

25–34

2,501

1,611

35–44

1,602

1,487

45–54

1,479

901

55–59

897

661

60–64

657

661

65–74

657

302

75–84

300

137

85+

136

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,293	21.7%
18 and over	19,138	78.3%
65 and over	2,193	9.0%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 42.9%

White 32.8%

Two or more races 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Black or African American 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	11,257	42.9%
White	8,603	32.8%
Two or more races	3,645	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,793	6.8%
Black or African American	338	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	307	1.2%
Other race	261	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.7%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$128,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 54.2%

$1M+ 41.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$947,400
Median rent / month	$2,713
Owner occupied	36.2%
Renter occupied	63.8%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	36.7%
Large apartment buildings	30.7%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	37.0%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	19.5%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	20.6%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.6%
Electricity	35.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,508	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	732	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,823	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,963	21.7%
Households with children under 18	2,930	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,702	18.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	34.0%
Married	49.6%	48.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	2.0%	3.9%
Divorced	4.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 9.5%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 41.0%

Graduate / professional 26.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	424	6.2%
Kindergarten	487	7.1%
Elementary school	2,244	32.7%
High school	903	13.1%
College / grad school	2,810	40.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 16.1%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.3%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.6%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	26.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.3%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.3%
High blood pressure	21.3%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	3.2%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	14.3%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	13.4%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.6%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	702	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,818	93.4%
Spanish	3,228	14.1%
Other Indo-European	116	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	460	2.0%
Other languages	2,509	11.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,033	61.5%
Born in same state	14,601	59.8%
Born in different state	10,969	44.9%
Foreign born	432	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,398	38.5%
Not a US citizen	4,892	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,755	7.2%
Italian	1,106	4.5%
English	418	1.7%
Arab	301	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	151	0.6%
Polish	108	0.4%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Irish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92606

What city is ZIP code 92606 in?

ZIP code 92606 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92606 in?

ZIP code 92606 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92606?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92606 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 92606 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92606?

The median household income in ZIP code 92606 is $128,580, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92606?

The median home value in ZIP code 92606 is $947,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 92606 in?

ZIP code 92606 observes the PST timezone.