🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92833

Fullerton

ZIP Code 92833 is a standard zip code serving Fullerton, Fullerton, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 51,767 with a median household income of $65,330. 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: Fullerton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.876600
Longitude: -117.955100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.30 mi²
Population Density: 7087.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.906465°N, 33.854183°S, -117.941250°E, -117.986520°W

With 51,767 residents spread across 7.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 7087.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

51,767

Population

95th percentile

$65,330

Median Income

80th percentile

$444,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

7.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92833 is $65,330, and the median home value is $444,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,562

Total Units

15,849

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fullerton, CA.

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92837

Fullerton

92838

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