🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

92845

Garden Grove

ZIP Code 92845 is a standard zip code serving Garden Grove, Garden Grove, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,333 with a median household income of $89,693. 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: Garden Grove
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.778700
Longitude: -118.026700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.19 mi²
Population Density: 7463.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.792111°N, 33.774258°S, -118.007408°E, -118.042933°W

With 16,333 residents spread across 2.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 7463.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,333

Population

75th percentile

$89,693

Median Income

90th percentile

$472,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

2.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 92845 is $89,693, and the median home value is $472,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,751

Total Units

5,626

Occupied Units

97.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Garden Grove, CA.

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92844

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92846

Garden Grove

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