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Zip Code 92870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,510
  • Density
    7,732 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $514,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,449

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 92870 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
#598 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 52510 Residents
#833 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11068
#899 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,732
#959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 514800
#1,128 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,449

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 92870 is 52,510 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 92870 land area is 6.7916 sq. miles | Population density is 7,731.61 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 92870 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 92870 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 92870 median age is 2.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36371
Black or African American population 757
Asian population 8122
American Indian and Alaska Native population 125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 54
Other population 5316

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 11.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 14.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.7% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 49.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12570
Married couples 76.33%
Other couples 23.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.57% 19.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.37% 13.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 32% 30.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.25% 29.34%
$200,000 or more 8.81% 7.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.69%
Spanish language 25.11%
Other European language 3.6%
Asian language 9.83%
Other language 0.79%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16453
Detached housing units 60.65%
Attached housing units 12.65%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 5.31%
5 - 9 units 4.3%
10 - 19 units 2.69%
20 - 49 units 2.16%
50 or more units 6.96%
Mobile homes 3.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.11%
Use public transportation 2.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.28%
Use bicycle 1.13%
Walk to work 2.08%
Work at home 4.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.3%
Attend Public School 17.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 71.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.67%
High school diploma 19.06%
Some college, no degree 26.73%
Associate degree 9.09%
Bachelor's degree 25.49%
Graduate or professional degree 2.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.48%
Housing vacant 3.52%
Housing occupied by owner 67.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.73%
Total Rented Units 5385
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,359
Median Gross Rent $1,449
Median Home Value $514,800

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 92870 median gross rent is 6.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,180
1 Bedroom $1,420
2 Bedrooms $1,770
3 Bedrooms $2,380
4 Bedrooms $2,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,922

Average rent in zip code 92870 ($1,922.00) is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 105.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 92870 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17053
Detached housing units 59.88%
Attached housing units 12.61%
2 units 1.45%
3 - 4 units 5.13%
5 - 9 units 4.8%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 2.5%
50 or more units 6.97%
Mobile homes 3.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,877,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $35,658,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,219,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
92612 Irvine Orange 1.86 ml
92618 Irvine Orange 2.1 ml
92610 Foothill Ranch Orange 2.7 ml
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