92840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 92840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityGarden Grove
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.78586, -117.93226
Population53681
Size13.477 square miles
Median Family Income$84850.00
Median Home Value$590900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 92840 zip code. The total population is 53681, of which, 26597 are male and 27084 are female. With a total area of 13.477 square miles, the population density is 4061.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152846
201253943
201355513
201456291
201556917
201656256
201755928
201855186
201954735
202054315
202153681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28805.4%
Age 5-929175.4%
Age 10-1433506.2%
Age 15-1943558.1%
Age 20-2433136.2
Age 25-2948539%
Age 30-3435136.5%
Age 35-3931935.9%
Age 40-443015 5.6%
Age 45-4939887.4%
Age 50-5438007.1%
Age 55-5937727%
Age 60-6432156%
Age 65-6923894.5%
Age 70-7416993.2%
Age 75-7912562.3%
Age 80-849271.7%
Age 85 and over12462.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 64.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 32.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 30.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 38.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 92840 zip code is $84850. This is 19.54% greater than the national average. This income places 10.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29248. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00418
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00170
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00751
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00787
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001147
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001937
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001733
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002742
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001219
$200,000.00 +1049

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165746
201265308
201363403
201464392
201563380
201664343
201767475
201870399
201975930
202079310
202184850

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12632
Self Employment2094
Social Security4278
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1934
Retirement2294
Other1619

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 49642
  • Families Uninsured: 3821
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2294
  • No retirement income: 13236

Education

In the 92840 zip code, 75.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 92840 zip, there are an estimated 28769 people in the labor force, of which, 26958 are employed, and 1780 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2127 worked from home and 26367 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8496
Services5562
Sales and Office6116
Construction and Maintenance:2347
Transportation and Material Moving4437





Housing

The median home value for the 92840 zip code is 590900. There is an estimated  15530 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1657 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1736. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000234
$50,000 – $99,000162
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99960
$200,000 – $299,999164
$300,000 – $499,9991889
$500,000 – $999,9995698
$1,000,000+160

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019304
2000 – 2009836
1980 – 19992398
1960 – 19794681
1940 – 19597141
1939 or earlier170

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500565
$500 – $999455
$1,000 – $1,4991787
$1,500 – $1,9992051
$2,000 – $2,4991347
$2,499 – $2,999436
$3,000 + 262

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300665
300-499979
500-7991362
800-999492
1000-14992600
1500-19993277
2000-24992618
2500-29991804
3000+1507

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1677
20%-24.9%814
25%-29.9%898
30%-34.9%472
35+%1856



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None770
13948
25474
3+5338
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 22.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.