🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92626

Costa Mesa

ZIP Code 92626 is a standard zip code serving Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,341 with a median household income of $77,127. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Orange
City: Costa Mesa
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.680100
Longitude: -117.908500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 5128.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.701950°N, 33.656180°S, -117.864270°E, -117.946994°W

With 49,341 residents spread across 9.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 5128.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,341

Population

95th percentile

$77,127

Median Income

85th percentile

$601,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

9.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92626 is $77,127, and the median home value is $601,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

19,641

Total Units

18,535

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Costa Mesa, CA.

92627

Costa Mesa

92628

Costa Mesa

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