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Zip Code 92626 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    50,759
  • Density
    5,275 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $606,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92626 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
#621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 606500
#627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,643
#686 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 50759 Residents
#692 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20257
#1,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92626 is 50,759 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 92626 land area is 9.6226 sq. miles | Population density is 5,274.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 92626 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92626 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92626 median age is 7.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36515
Black or African American population 1100
Asian population 6952
American Indian and Alaska Native population 177
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 489
Other population 3794

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 2%
English 9.8% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.7% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 45.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11425
Married couples 75.26%
Other couples 24.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.59% 14.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.41% 16.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.37% 34.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.27% 27.88%
$200,000 or more 8.36% 6.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.58%
Spanish language 19.32%
Other European language 3.78%
Asian language 9.43%
Other language 0.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18667
Detached housing units 45.33%
Attached housing units 5.35%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 10.69%
5 - 9 units 8.66%
10 - 19 units 8.29%
20 - 49 units 5.71%
50 or more units 14.76%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.32%
Use public transportation 2.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 1.66%
Walk to work 3.17%
Work at home 5.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 12.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.94%
Not enrolled in school 72.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.85%
High school diploma 15.22%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate degree 12.33%
Bachelor's degree 31.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.15%
Housing vacant 7.85%
Housing occupied by owner 46.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.87%
Total Rented Units 10056
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,546
Median Gross Rent $1,643
Median Home Value $606,500

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 92626 median gross rent is 6.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,270
1 Bedroom $1,530
2 Bedrooms $1,910
3 Bedrooms $2,570
4 Bedrooms $3,090
AVERAGE RENT $2,074

Average rent in zip code 92626 ($2,074.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 121.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92626 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20257
Detached housing units 42.8%
Attached housing units 5.1%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 10.57%
5 - 9 units 9.07%
10 - 19 units 9.38%
20 - 49 units 6.03%
50 or more units 15.92%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $34,670,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,427,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,242,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
92627 Costa Mesa Orange 0.85 ml
92604 Irvine Orange 0.85 ml
92620 Irvine Orange 0.96 ml
92606 Irvine Orange 2.55 ml
92782 Tustin Orange 2.67 ml
92614 Irvine Orange 2.83 ml
90623 La Palma Orange 2.97 ml
92806 Anaheim Orange 2.97 ml
92865 Orange Orange 2.97 ml
90630 Cypress Orange 2.97 ml