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Coto de Caza, CA

Census-designated place in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 92679.

Population

15,190

Land area

7.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,948

ZIP codes

1

Coto de Caza and its ZIP codes

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Coto de Caza at a glance

  • Coto de Caza is about 7.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $243,816, about 2.5 times the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,535,600 (about 2.1 times the California figure) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for Coto de Caza, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coto de Caza, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$243,816

Poverty rate

3.0%

Median home value

$1,535,600

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

92.6%

Bachelor's or higher

67.1%

Median age

45.7

Average commute

31.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,237), Irish Americans (1,904), Mexican Americans (875).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Coto de Caza.

Details

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

$25.25B

FY 2026, $7,922 per person

Orange County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Coto de Caza, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.6%
  • Carpooled2.3%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home34.1%

Average one-way commute: 31.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coto de Caza, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

88° / 49°F

13.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Coto de Caza, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.6%

U.S. 33.3% -10.7 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

7.0%

U.S. 12.8% -5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.5%

U.S. 11.1% -7.6 pts

ZIP codes in Coto de Caza

1 in or overlapping Coto de Caza. Population shown

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Cities near Coto de Caza

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rancho Santa MargaritaCity2.3 mi12.9
Las FloresCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.5
Mission ViejoCity4.3 mi17.7
Ladera RanchCensus-designated place4.8 mi4.9
Rancho Mission ViejoCensus-designated place5.4 mi37.8
Trabuco CanyonCensus-designated place5.4 mi7.3
Laguna HillsCity6.1 mi6.5
Lake ForestCity6.5 mi16.7
San Juan CapistranoCity7.5 mi14.4
ModjeskaCensus-designated place7.8 mi2
Aliso ViejoCity8.2 mi6.9
Laguna WoodsCity8.6 mi3.3
Laguna NiguelCity8.7 mi14.7
Williams CanyonCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.6
SilveradoCensus-designated place10 mi5.7
Dana PointCity11 mi6.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coto de Caza, CA in?
Coto de Caza is in Orange County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Coto de Caza, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Coto de Caza include 92679.
What is the population of Coto de Caza, CA?
About 15,190 people live in Coto de Caza, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coto de Caza?
Nearby places include Rancho Santa Margarita (2.3 mi), Las Flores (2.4 mi), Mission Viejo (4.3 mi), Ladera Ranch (4.8 mi), Rancho Mission Viejo (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023