🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92627

Costa Mesa

ZIP Code 92627 is a standard zip code serving Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 61,510 with a median household income of $58,167. 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: 33.648300
Longitude: -117.915500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.35 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 9688.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.670976°N, 33.625171°S, -117.883083°E, -117.953665°W

With 61,510 residents spread across 6.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 9688.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

61,510

Population

95th percentile

$58,167

Median Income

70th percentile

$548,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

6.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92627 is $58,167, and the median home value is $548,500.

Housing

22,839

Total Units

21,761

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Costa Mesa, CA.

92626

Costa Mesa

92628

Costa Mesa

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