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ZIP Code 92821
Brea, CA, Orange County
Population
41,623
Land area
14.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,945
City
Brea
ZIP 92821 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 92821 at a glance
- ZIP 92821 (Brea) is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $123,629, 25% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $903,200 (23% above California) and median rent is $2,348 a month.
Local data for ZIP 92821
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 92821, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$123,629
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$903,200
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,348/mo
Homeownership
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher
50.5%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,393
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53,249
$4.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$330M
2,406 loans
Campaign donations
$290K
14% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 92821, 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
87° / 49°F
13.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 92821, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.8%
U.S. 33.3% -10.5 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 92821?
- ZIP code 92821 is in Brea, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 92821 in?
- ZIP code 92821 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 92821?
- About 41,623 people live in the 92821 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.