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ZIP Code 92679
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Orange County
Population
30,818
Land area
25.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,224
City
Rancho Santa Margarita
ZIP 92679 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92679 at a glance
- ZIP 92679 (Rancho Santa Margarita) is about 4.9 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $211,250 a year, about 2.1 times the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,323,600 (80% above California) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92679
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92679, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$211,250
Poverty rate
3.1%
Median home value
$1,323,600
Prices +11.0% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
89.7%
Bachelor's or higher
61.4%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
30.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
602
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,512
$146M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.6M
820 loans
Campaign donations
$408K
32% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92679, 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
88° / 49°F
13.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92679, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.8%
U.S. 33.3% -10.5 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92679?
- ZIP code 92679 is in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 92679 in?
- ZIP code 92679 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92679?
- About 30,818 people live in the 92679 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.