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Brea, CA
City in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 92821, 92823.
Population
47,469
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,753
ZIP codes
2
Brea and its ZIP codes
Brea at a glance
- Brea is about 15 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 199th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $131,129 a year, 32% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $922,300 (26% above California) and median rent is $2,397 a month.
Local data for Brea, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Brea, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$131,129
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$922,300
Median rent
$2,397/mo
Homeownership
59.7%
Bachelor's or higher
52.2%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
31.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,768), Korean Americans (3,915), German Americans (3,846).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Brea.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,864
1,663,220 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$94,034
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.2B
FY 2026, $7,922 per person
PPP loans
$330M
2,406 loans, 35,137 jobs reported
How people get to work
Brea, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.1%
- Carpooled6.6%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked0.9%
- Bicycle1.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home15.4%
Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brea, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
905
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
7,994
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 49°F
13.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brea, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.3%
U.S. 33.3% -11.0 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
ZIP codes in Brea
2 in or overlapping Brea. Population shown
Cities near Brea
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PlacentiaCity | 3.2 mi | 6.7 |
| Rowland HeightsCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 13.1 |
| FullertonCity | 3.7 mi | 22.4 |
| La HabraCity | 4.3 mi | 7.6 |
| La Habra HeightsCity | 5.1 mi | 6.2 |
| Diamond BarCity | 6 mi | 14.9 |
| Yorba LindaCity | 6.3 mi | 20 |
| South San Jose HillsCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 1.5 |
| East WhittierCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 1.1 |
| AnaheimCity | 7.2 mi | 50.3 |
| WalnutCity | 7.3 mi | 9 |
| La MiradaCity | 7.9 mi | 7.8 |
| Hacienda HeightsCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 11.2 |
| OrangeCity | 8.3 mi | 25.7 |
| Villa ParkCity | 8.4 mi | 2.1 |
| West CovinaCity | 8.4 mi | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brea, CA in?
- Brea is in Orange County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Brea, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Brea include 92821, 92823.
- What is the population of Brea, CA?
- About 47,469 people live in Brea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brea?
- Nearby places include Placentia (3.2 mi), Rowland Heights (3.5 mi), Fullerton (3.7 mi), La Habra (4.3 mi), La Habra Heights (5.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023