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92821

ZIP code 92821 is in Orange County, California. About 41,623 people live here in 14,705 households. The median home value is $903,200 and the median household income $123,629. The average commute takes about 34 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
41,623residentsACS 2020–2024
$123,629median household incomeOrange County: $116K
$903,200median home valueOrange County: $963K
95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
92821 in CaliforniaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of California ZIP codes by household income, with 92821 marked 92821
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

41,623 residents in 14,705 households, next to the Orange County figure.

23%
under 18
22%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
21%
of households are people living alone
58%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,134 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $903,200 (±$22,038).

58%
of households own their home
53%
of homes are detached single-family houses
28%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
4%
are mobile homes
3%
of housing units are vacant
$2,348
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–201911%
2000–20097%
1990–19996%
1980–198917%
1970–197931%
1960–196916%
1950–195910%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$12,358.

$123,629
median household income
6.2%
of people live below the poverty line
5.4%
unemployment rate
51%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min
average commute to work
24%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
15%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%
of households have a broadband subscription
3%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 92821.

2,393 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets6
Convenience stores6
Pharmacies and drug stores4
Retail bakeries4
Full-service restaurants61
Limited-service restaurants66
Coffee shops and snack bars38
Bars3
Physicians’ offices29
Dentists’ offices53
Child care centers7
Gyms and fitness centers10
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 92821, next to the national figure.

74%
had a routine checkup in the past year
68%
visited a dentist in the past year
7%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
21%
get no leisure-time physical activity
35%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
8%
smoke
23%
have obesity
10%
have diagnosed diabetes
28%
have high blood pressure
18%
report fair or poor general health
16%
report frequent mental distress
34%
often feel lonely
12%
faced food insecurity in the past year
11%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Olinda ElementaryBrea0.9 mi
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)Brea1.2 mi
Brea Olinda HighBrea1.2 mi
Brea Country Hills ElementaryBrea1.2 mi
Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyBrea1.8 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.