92617 ZIP Code — Irvine, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92617 is located in Irvine, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 2.23 square miles and serves a population of 20,432 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949/714.

About ZIP code 92617

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 $691,900. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($67,056) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% 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 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92617 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

20,432

population

2.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Irvine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92697 Irvine (0.3 mi) 92612 Irvine (1.7 mi) 92660 Newport Beach (1.8 mi) 92614 Irvine (3 mi) 92603 Irvine (3 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (3.3 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (3.5 mi) 92662 Newport Beach (4 mi) 92707 Santa Ana (4.1 mi) 92606 Irvine (4.2 mi) 92627 Costa Mesa (4.4 mi) 92626 Costa Mesa (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	20,432
Population density	9,162 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	2.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6430
Longitude	-117.8419
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	52.7%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	12.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.0%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,432

Population

9,162

People per sq mi

20.9

Median age

$67,056

Median household income

$32,905

Per capita income

$691,900

Median home value

$1,513

Median monthly rent

30.1%

Home ownership

28.9%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

1,789

Housing units

84.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

447

278

5–9

347

201

10–14

250

2,552

15–19

3,181

2,825

20–24

3,523

1,363

25–34

1,699

670

35–44

836

249

45–54

311

182

55–59

226

130

60–64

162

235

65–74

294

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,194	10.7%
18 and over	18,238	89.3%
65 and over	641	3.1%
Median age	20.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 34.3%

White 33.4%

Two or more races 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Black or African American 5.4%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	7,708	34.3%
White	7,494	33.4%
Two or more races	3,042	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,018	9%
Black or African American	1,204	5.4%
Other race	922	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	12.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.0%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 15.1%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 24.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.1%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	24.5%
Median income	$67,056

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 14.4%

$500k–$1M 64.3%

$1M+ 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$691,900
Median rent / month	$1,513
Owner occupied	30.1%
Renter occupied	69.9%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	23.7%
Large apartment buildings	42.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	26.1%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	40.4%
3 bedrooms	17.0%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.3%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	3.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,570	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	382	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	984	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,422	32.6%
Households with children under 18	970	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	459	10.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	73.0%	80.7%
Married	24.7%	16.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	0.5%	0.3%
Divorced	1.9%	2.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 1.2%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 1.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 59.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	84.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	554	3.6%
Kindergarten	146	0.9%
Elementary school	700	4.5%
High school	183	1.2%
College / grad school	13,909	89.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 53.8%

Professional & management 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Retail trade 5.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Other services 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Construction 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	53.4%
Government	46.4%
Self-employed	0.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	29.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	28.5%
Work from home	22.1%
Other means	10.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 28.9%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 34.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.7%
Retirement income	7.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.6%
High blood pressure	13.1%
High cholesterol	15.7%
Diabetes	3.6%
Heart disease	1.7%
Stroke	1.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	7.3%
Kidney disease	1.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	1.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	59.4%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	77.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	0.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	7.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	16.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,626	96.1%
Spanish	2,034	10.4%
Other Indo-European	140	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.8%
Other languages	1,641	8.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,641	71.7%
Born in same state	14,024	68.6%
Born in different state	10,986	53.8%
Foreign born	617	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,791	28.3%
Not a US citizen	1,761	30.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	608	3%
Italian	583	2.9%
Arab	422	2.1%
English	269	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	96	0.5%
Irish	46	0.2%
German	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	21.3%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92617

What city is ZIP code 92617 in?

ZIP code 92617 is primarily assigned to Irvine, California.

What county is ZIP code 92617 in?

ZIP code 92617 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92617?

85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 92617 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 92617 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 92617?

29% of residents in ZIP code 92617 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92617?

The median home value in ZIP code 92617 is $691,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 92617 in?

ZIP code 92617 observes the PST timezone.