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Zip Code 92821 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,275
  • Density
    3,442 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $533,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,433

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92821 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 533200
#1,190 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,433
#2,039 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36275 Residents
#2,239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.72%
#2,416 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8058

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92821 is 36,275 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 92821 land area is 10.5391 sq. miles | Population density is 3,441.94 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 92821 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92821 is 6.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92821 median age is 8.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26878
Black or African American population 380
Asian population 6166
American Indian and Alaska Native population 215
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 45
Other population 1725

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.7%
English 12.7% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.1% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 42.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9124
Married couples 78.23%
Other couples 21.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.85% 15.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.11% 13.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.3% 32.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.12% 30.33%
$200,000 or more 9.62% 8.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.01%
Spanish language 15.91%
Other European language 4.04%
Asian language 10.47%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12948
Detached housing units 56%
Attached housing units 8.27%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 2.6%
5 - 9 units 4.8%
10 - 19 units 6.12%
20 - 49 units 4.88%
50 or more units 10.52%
Mobile homes 6.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0.54%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 4.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.46%
Attend Public School 16.87%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.72%
Not enrolled in school 71.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.25%
High school diploma 17.8%
Some college, no degree 29.79%
Associate degree 8.72%
Bachelor's degree 30.67%
Graduate or professional degree 2.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.34%
Housing vacant 4.66%
Housing occupied by owner 62.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.77%
Total Rented Units 4890
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,339
Median Gross Rent $1,433
Median Home Value $533,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 92821 median gross rent is 7.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,160
1 Bedroom $1,400
2 Bedrooms $1,750
3 Bedrooms $2,350
4 Bedrooms $2,830
AVERAGE RENT $1,898

Average rent in zip code 92821 ($1,898.00) is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 102.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92821 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13581
Detached housing units 55.22%
Attached housing units 8.27%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 6.61%
20 - 49 units 4.88%
50 or more units 10.35%
Mobile homes 6.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.21%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,795,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,457,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,338,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
92612 Irvine Orange 1.86 ml
92618 Irvine Orange 2.1 ml
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92656 Aliso Viejo Orange 2.73 ml
92626 Costa Mesa Orange 2.97 ml
92627 Costa Mesa Orange 3.09 ml
92620 Irvine Orange 3.53 ml
92604 Irvine Orange 3.64 ml
92653 Laguna Hills Orange 4.34 ml
92630 Lake Forest Orange 4.36 ml