🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92821

Brea

ZIP Code 92821 is a standard zip code serving Brea, Brea, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,533 with a median household income of $78,077. 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: Brea
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.929100
Longitude: -117.884500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.54 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3372.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.947514°N, 33.906300°S, -117.841825°E, -117.928302°W

With 35,533 residents spread across 10.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 3372.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,533

Population

90th percentile

$78,077

Median Income

85th percentile

$510,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92821 is $78,077, and the median home value is $510,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,551

Total Units

13,062

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brea, CA.

92822

Brea

92823

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