| ZIP Code | 92626 |
| ZIP Code Name | Costa Mesa |
| Primary County | Orange County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 50,389 |
| Area Code(s) | 657 / 714 |
| Current Time | PDT |
92626 is a United States ZIP Code located in Costa Mesa California. Portions of 92626 are also in Huntington Beach. 92626 is entirely within Orange County. 92626 is within Metro Los Angeles.
92626 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 92626 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 92626 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 92626 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 92626 is 3.7%.
| Population | 50,389 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.68% |
| Population Density | 5,288 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 18,667 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $98,766 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $93,920 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 57.58% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 64.85% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,318 | 57.03% |
| Black | 993 | 1.81% |
| Hispanic | 14,410 | 26.24% |
| Asian | 7,290 | 13.28% |
| Native American | 379 | 0.69% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 523 | 0.95% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,108 | 23.06% |
| Black | 58 | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 3,297 | 68.62% |
| Asian | 279 | 5.81% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.19% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 54 | 1.12% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,864 | 5.95% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,681 | 30.9% |
| High School Diploma | 4,652 | 14.85% |
| No High School Diploma | 830 | 2.65% |
| GED or Alternate | 500 | 1.6% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,779 | 18.44% |
| Associates Degree | 3,769 | 12.03% |
| Masters Degree | 2,883 | 9.2% |
| Professional Degree | 975 | 3.11% |
| Doctorate Degree | 393 | 1.25% |
| Coordinates | 33.67910767,-117.90856934 |
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| Region | Metro Los Angeles |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10b: 35F to 40F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | January 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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