92651 ZIP Code — Laguna Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92651 is located in Laguna Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 22.06 square miles and serves a population of 23,981 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 949.

About ZIP code 92651

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($148,381) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92651 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,981

population

22.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92651 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92651

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92651. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laguna Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92656 Aliso Viejo (3.3 mi) 92677 Laguna Niguel (4 mi) 92657 Newport Coast (4.6 mi) 92653 Laguna Hills (5.1 mi) 92603 Irvine (5.6 mi) 92629 Dana Point (6.2 mi) 92625 Corona Del Mar (6.4 mi) 92691 Mission Viejo (7.5 mi) 92662 Newport Beach (7.7 mi) 92617 Irvine (7.8 mi) 92697 Irvine (8 mi) 92661 Newport Beach (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,981
Population density	1,087 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	22.06 sq mi
Water area	2.80 sq mi
Latitude	33.5451
Longitude	-117.7761
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	949

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	35.3%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,981

Population

1,087

People per sq mi

54.4

Median age

$148,381

Median household income

$112,150

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,724

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

10,733

Housing units

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

273

445

5–9

409

704

10–14

648

720

15–19

662

299

20–24

274

819

25–34

752

1,232

35–44

1,133

1,845

45–54

1,696

1,197

55–59

1,101

1,274

60–64

1,171

2,148

65–74

1,975

1,198

75–84

1,101

317

85+

292

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,658	15.3%
18 and over	20,323	84.7%
65 and over	7,031	29.3%
Median age	54.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,683	81.7%
Two or more races	1,798	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,328	5.2%
Asian	724	2.9%
Other race	519	2.1%
Black or African American	101	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	66	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	35.3%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 38.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	38.6%
Median income	$148,381

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 89.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,724
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,827	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	434	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,556	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,289	20.6%
Households with children under 18	2,068	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,789	43.1%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	20.6%
Married	56.6%	57.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%
Widowed	2.5%	7.3%
Divorced	13.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	66.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	5.4%
Kindergarten	194	4.2%
Elementary school	1,724	37.5%
High school	1,321	28.7%
College / grad school	1,114	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.9%

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.5%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	14.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	30.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	5.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.4%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,238	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,412	97.6%
Spanish	620	2.6%
Other Indo-European	310	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	247	1.1%
Other languages	63	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,530	89.8%
Born in same state	21,158	88.2%
Born in different state	12,427	51.8%
Foreign born	372	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,451	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,827	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,815	15.9%
Italian	3,130	13.1%
Arab	892	3.7%
Polish	430	1.8%
English	419	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	284	1.2%
Irish	182	0.8%
German	136	0.6%
Norwegian	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.3%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92651

What city is ZIP code 92651 in?

ZIP code 92651 is primarily assigned to Laguna Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 92651 in?

ZIP code 92651 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92651?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 92651 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 92651 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 92651 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 92651 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92651?

The median household income in ZIP code 92651 is $148,381, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92651 in?

ZIP code 92651 observes the PST timezone.