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Irvine, CA

City in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614 and more.

Population

311,690

Land area

65.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,750

ZIP codes

10

Irvine and its ZIP codes

Full map

Irvine at a glance

  • Irvine is about 19 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 14th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $136,719 a year, 38% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,191,500 (62% above California) and median rent is $2,997 a month.

Local data for Irvine, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Irvine, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$136,719

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$1,191,500

Median rent

$2,997/mo

Homeownership

44.5%

Bachelor's or higher

70.6%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Chinese Americans (47,889), Mexican Americans (23,911), Korean Americans (22,442).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Irvine.

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

PPP loans

$2.03B

15,619 loans, 187,604 jobs reported

Orange County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Irvine, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.1%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home28.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Irvine, 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

85° / 43°F

14.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Irvine, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

19.2%

U.S. 33.3% -14.1 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

6.9%

U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.0%

U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Irvine

10 in or overlapping Irvine. Population shown

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Cities near Irvine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TustinCity3.9 mi11.1
North TustinCensus-designated place5.4 mi6.6
Laguna WoodsCity5.7 mi3.3
Lake ForestCity5.8 mi16.7
Newport BeachCity7.9 mi23.8
Santa AnaCity7.9 mi27.4
Laguna HillsCity7.9 mi6.5
Williams CanyonCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.6
Aliso ViejoCity8.1 mi6.9
ModjeskaCensus-designated place8.2 mi2
Mission ViejoCity8.5 mi17.7
Costa MesaCity8.8 mi15.8
Villa ParkCity9.2 mi2.1
OrangeCity9.4 mi25.7
SilveradoCensus-designated place9.6 mi5.7
Laguna BeachCity9.6 mi8.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Irvine, CA in?
Irvine is in Orange County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Irvine, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Irvine include 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92617, 92618, 92620, 92697.
What is the population of Irvine, CA?
About 311,690 people live in Irvine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Irvine?
Nearby places include Tustin (3.9 mi), North Tustin (5.4 mi), Laguna Woods (5.7 mi), Lake Forest (5.8 mi), Newport Beach (7.9 mi).

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