92612 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92612 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 6.40 square miles and serves a population of 34,868 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949/714.

About ZIP code 92612

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $896,300. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($88,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92612 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

34,868

population

6.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92697 Irvine (1.5 mi) 92614 Irvine (1.6 mi) 92617 Irvine (1.7 mi) 92606 Irvine (2.7 mi) 92604 Irvine (2.7 mi) 92603 Irvine (3 mi) 92660 Newport Beach (3.4 mi) 92707 Santa Ana (3.7 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (4.8 mi) 92620 Irvine (4.9 mi) 92626 Costa Mesa (5 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,868
Population density	5,448 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	6.40 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	33.6615
Longitude	-117.8217
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949/714

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,868

Population

5,448

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$88,929

Median household income

$50,906

Per capita income

$896,300

Median home value

$2,625

Median monthly rent

27.9%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

5,652

Housing units

67.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

869

Under 5

911

278

5–9

292

518

10–14

543

1,432

15–19

1,501

3,257

20–24

3,414

3,646

25–34

3,821

1,874

35–44

1,965

1,770

45–54

1,856

852

55–59

893

610

60–64

639

965

65–74

1,011

593

75–84

621

360

85+

377

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,112	11.8%
18 and over	30,756	88.2%
65 and over	3,927	11.3%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Asian 34.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,403	47.1%
Asian	12,888	34.9%
Two or more races	2,351	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,076	5.6%
Other race	1,161	3.1%
Black or African American	980	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	13.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$88,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 58.3%

$1M+ 33.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$896,300
Median rent / month	$2,625
Owner occupied	27.9%
Renter occupied	72.1%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	8.9%
Large apartment buildings	51.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	20.1%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.8%
1 bedroom	24.9%
2 bedrooms	43.4%
3 bedrooms	16.6%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	47.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,856	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,183	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,978	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,387	30.5%
Households with children under 18	2,740	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,754	19.1%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.8%	49.8%
Married	35.5%	34.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%
Divorced	4.8%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.3%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 41.4%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	67.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	776	6.0%
Kindergarten	80	0.6%
Elementary school	1,403	10.9%
High school	921	7.2%
College / grad school	9,647	75.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 18.0%

Finance & real estate 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.6%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	19.3%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 28.2%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.5%
High blood pressure	22.3%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.2%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	560	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,088	94.9%
Spanish	5,300	16.0%
Other Indo-European	192	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,351	4.1%
Other languages	3,616	10.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,585	61.9%
Born in same state	20,712	59.4%
Born in different state	14,829	42.5%
Foreign born	873	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	13,283	38.1%
Not a US citizen	6,113	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,048	5.9%
French	1,902	5.5%
Arab	773	2.2%
English	253	0.7%
Dutch	222	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	129	0.4%
Polish	94	0.3%
German	38	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92612

What city is ZIP code 92612 in?

ZIP code 92612 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92612 in?

ZIP code 92612 falls within Orange County, California.

Is ZIP code 92612 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 92612 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92612?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92612?

26% of residents in ZIP code 92612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92612?

The median home value in ZIP code 92612 is $896,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 92612 in?

ZIP code 92612 observes the PST timezone.