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ZIP Code 92626
Costa Mesa, CA, Orange County
Population
50,708
Land area
9.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,226
City
Costa Mesa
ZIP 92626 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92626 at a glance
- ZIP 92626 (Costa Mesa) is about 21 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,249 a year, 15% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,105,900 (51% above California) and median rent is $2,570 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92626
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92626, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,249
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$1,105,900
Prices -12.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,570/mo
Homeownership
40.8%
Bachelor's or higher
46.7%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
3,196
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
61,637
$5.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$525M
3,367 loans
Campaign donations
$1.8M
11% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92626, 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
79° / 49°F
11.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92626, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.3%
U.S. 33.3% -9.0 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92626?
- ZIP code 92626 is in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 92626 in?
- ZIP code 92626 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92626?
- About 50,708 people live in the 92626 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.