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ZIP Code 92688
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Orange County
Population
43,320
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,277
City
Rancho Santa Margarita
ZIP 92688 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92688 at a glance
- ZIP 92688 (Rancho Santa Margarita) is about 13 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $152,528 a year, 54% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $906,100 (23% above California) and median rent is $2,651 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92688
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92688, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$152,528
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$906,100
Prices +18.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,651/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
49.4%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,156
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,871
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$161M
1,325 loans
Campaign donations
$151K
38% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92688, 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 92688, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.2%
U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92688?
- ZIP code 92688 is in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 92688 in?
- ZIP code 92688 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92688?
- About 43,320 people live in the 92688 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.