🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92823

Brea

ZIP Code 92823 is a standard zip code serving Brea, Brea, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,613 with a median household income of $113,478. 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: 33.923000
Longitude: -117.798000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 332.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.946839°N, 33.905637°S, -117.748097°E, -117.875816°W

With 3,613 residents spread across 10.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 332.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,613

Population

50th percentile

$113,478

Median Income

95th percentile

$645,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92823 is $113,478, and the median home value is $645,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,182

Total Units

1,154

Occupied Units

97.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brea, CA.

92821

Brea

92822

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