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92688 Zip Code (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 44,074
Zip code population in 2010: 43,792
Zip code population in 2000: 42,181

Houses and condos: 16,226
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,797
% of renters here:

30%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 92688: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,044 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($6,529)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,704 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,528 (0.6%)

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Males: 21,953  (49.8%)
Females: 22,121  (50.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 92688:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 92688:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

Zip code 92688 compared to state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 92688 (2022)
    • 25,70058.3%White
    • 9,46821.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,65512.8%Asian
    • 2,4655.6%Two or more races
    • 6551.5%Black
    • 960.2%Some other race
    • 320.07%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $889,310
92688:

$889,310
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 92688 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 92688 is 2,859 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 92688, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $105,490 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$105,490
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $95,692 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$95,692
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1249.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4042.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7537.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11245.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23411.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85286.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 44.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$947
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 101.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 402.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,598 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,598
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.2% for AGIs below $25k, 39.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1152.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,497 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

+$22,497
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 44.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 367.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12375.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,427 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,427
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.7% for AGIs below $25k, 248.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 311.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 347.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 602.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2062.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,527 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
92688:

$22,527
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 152.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 289.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 413.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1134.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,944 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
92688:

$24,944
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 358.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,760 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$32,760
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.0% for AGIs below $25k, 252.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 709.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1409.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2897.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8218.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,648 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$6,648
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 23.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 403.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2156.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,164 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
92688:

$9,164
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.2% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 427.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 891.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2045.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,631 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,631
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $25k, 37.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 92688, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $83,556 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$83,556
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $79,125 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:

$79,125
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 79.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $749 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$749
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,512 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,512
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,655 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

+$5,655
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,222 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

+$14,222
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,897 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
92688:

$17,897
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,353 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
92688:

$16,353
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,842 (25% of AGI, reported on 53.2% of returns)
Here:

$31,842
State:

$34,004

Here:

24.7% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 22.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,378 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,378
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,907 (reported on 53.1% of returns)
92688:

$12,907
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,865 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,865
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.8%
Here:

58%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 50.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 92688, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $70,598 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,598
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $67,973 (reported on 91.0% of returns)
Here:

$67,973
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 219.2% for AGIs below $10k, 78.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $721 (reported on 57.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$721
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,214 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,214
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,415 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,415
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,598 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,598
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,092 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
92688:

$3,092
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,620 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
Here:

$13,620
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,223 (30% of AGI, reported on 61.5% of returns)
Here:

$29,223
State:

$28,113

Here:

29.5% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.2% for AGIs below $10k, 19.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 23.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,018 (3% of AGI, reported on 56.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,018
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,669 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
92688:

$9,669
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,503 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,503
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.6%
Here:

61%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 46.6% for AGIs below $10k, 57.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$140,546
California:

$91,551
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688) map Nearest zip codes: 92679, 92692, 92691, 92694, 92630, 92653.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

60.0%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.4%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 457
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15,120


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 573 (569 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 10,801 (5,537 now married, 5,211 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 92688 with a mortgage: 9,336 (976 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 814 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 113

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,153
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $916

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.0%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.9
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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1492010 to 2019
  • 1,1942000 to 2009
  • 8,5621990 to 1999
  • 5,0131980 to 1989
  • 2711970 to 1979
  • 1911960 to 1969
  • 531950 to 1959
  • 121940 to 1949
  • 961939 or earlier

Zip code 92688 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688)
  • 55no bedroom
  • 5631 bedroom
  • 2,3242 bedrooms
  • 4,1463 bedrooms
  • 3,2434 bedrooms
  • 8065+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688)
  • 590no bedroom
  • 1,2981 bedroom
  • 1,8962 bedrooms
  • 6813 bedrooms
  • 2914 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 110no vehicle
  • 2,3291 vehicle
  • 5,2082 vehicles
  • 2,4173 vehicles
  • 7304 vehicles
  • 3285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 546no vehicle
  • 1,7031 vehicle
  • 1,6172 vehicles
  • 5863 vehicles
  • 3114 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles

  • Zip code 92688 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 92688 household income distribution in 2022
  • 348Less than $10,000
  • 198$10,000 to $14,999
  • 304$15,000 to $19,999
  • 164$20,000 to $24,999
  • 387$25,000 to $29,999
  • 172$30,000 to $34,999
  • 144$35,000 to $39,999
  • 73$40,000 to $44,999
  • 272$45,000 to $49,999
  • 786$50,000 to $59,999
  • 923$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,600$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,750$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,238$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,248$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,272$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 92688

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 92688
  • 68Less than $10,000
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$70,000 to $79,999
  • 49$100,000 to $124,999
  • 32$200,000 to $249,999
  • 55$250,000 to $299,999
  • 412$300,000 to $399,999
  • 727$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,838$500,000 to $749,999
  • 4,557$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,664$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 51$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 59$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 92688

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 92688
  • 10$200 to $249
  • 39$400 to $449
  • 13$600 to $649
  • 10$750 to $799
  • 20$800 to $899
  • 7$900 to $999
  • 32$1,000 to $1,249
  • 38$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,007$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,930$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,074$2,500 to $2,999
  • 277$3,000 to $3,499
  • 352$3,500 or more
  • 48No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,464.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,650,141.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $921,284
  • Black or African American householders: $922,338
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,041,451
  • Asian householders: $944,474
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $395,287
  • Some other race householders: $801,468
  • Two or more races householders: $936,744
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $845,389

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $889,310
92688:

$889,310
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $670,168 - $1,078,194

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,025,280
Here:

$1,025,280
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $697,785
Here:

$697,785
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $583,114
Here:

$583,114
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $640,772
Here:

$640,772
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,078,686
Here:

$1,078,686
State:

$730,996
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 92688
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,874
  • One, attached: 3,652
  • Two: 152
  • 3 or 4: 659
  • 5 to 9: 921
  • 10 to 19: 1,097
  • 20 to 49: 466
  • 50 or more: 1,403
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Unemployment: 2.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 92688

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 92688
  • 68.7%17,515Drove a car alone
  • 9.9%2,526Carpooled
  • 0.1%21Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%4Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%73Motorcycle
  • 0.3%68Bicycle
  • 1.5%387Walked
  • 0.7%169Other means
  • 19.8%5,048Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 92688

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 92688
  • 485Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6505 to 9 minutes
  • 2,37810 to 14 minutes
  • 2,90415 to 19 minutes
  • 2,76320 to 24 minutes
  • 2,26025 to 29 minutes
  • 3,53830 to 34 minutes
  • 74335 to 39 minutes
  • 80240 to 44 minutes
  • 1,81145 to 59 minutes
  • 85860 to 89 minutes
  • 39990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 92688:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,074
  • Male householders: 8,209 (1,392 living alone), Female householders: 7,702 (1,855 living alone)
  • 9,600 spouses (9,430 opposite-sex spouses), 811 unmarried partners, (792 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 14,540 children (13,709 natural, 402 adopted, 431 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 719 brothers or sisters, 920 parents, 0 foster children, 338 other relatives, 911 non-relatives

Size of family households: 4,157 2-persons, 3,063 3-persons, 3,236 4-persons, 723 5-persons, 251 6-persons, 250 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,249 1-person, 719 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 152 4-persons

8,705 married couples with children.
1,138 single-parent households (223 men, 915 women).

73.5% of residents of 92688 zip code speak English at home.
11.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 20% well, 6% not well, 7% not at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 15% well, 13% not well, 2% not at all).
6.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 25% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 8% well, 4% not well, 4% not at all).

Foreign born population: 9,675 (22.0%)
(60.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

22.0%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 17%Honduras
  • 12%Malaysia
  • 9%India
  • 8%Bhutan
  • 4%Costa Rica
  • 4%Bolivia
  • 4%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 92688
  • 6%American
  • 6%English
  • 5%German
  • 5%Iranian
  • 5%Italian
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,6852010 or later
  • 2,1592000 to 2009
  • 2,2741990 to 1999
  • 3,413Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES (22872 AVENIDA EMPRESA in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • LAS FLORES (ELEM) (25862 ANTONIO PKWY in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6114516
    Organizations: CAPISTRANO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAS FLORES MIDDLE (25862 ANTONIO PKWY in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6117725
    Organizations: CAPISTRANO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MELINDA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (21001 RANCHO TRABUCO in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6114888
    Organizations: SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY (21301 AVENIDA DE LAS FLORES in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6109540
    Organizations: SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONUTRONIC (29947 AVENIDA DE LAS BANDERAS in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: F (CONTACT/OWNER) , LOCKHEED MARTIN TACTICAL SYSTEMS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONUTRONIC (22982 ARROYO VISTA in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: LOCKHEED MARTIN TACTICAL SYSTEMS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , LOCKHEED MARTIN TACTICAL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GREGGS SANTA MARGARITA MOBIL (31521 SANTA MARGARITA PKWY in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MOBIL OIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • INTRNATL FOOD & BEVERAGE (30152 AVENTURA in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: INTERNATIONAL FOOD & BEVERAGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MERCADO CLNRS (31451 SANTA MARGARITA PKWY in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ROY MAMELLI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEMWEST INC (23241 ARROYO VISTA in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • AMERICAN DISPLAY INC (22432 AVENIDA EMPRESA in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • FORESPAR PRODUCTS CORP (22322 GILBERTO in RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ROBERT FORESMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 92688 marital status for males
Zip code 92688 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 74.2%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 9,489. Population change in the 1990s: +32,692 (+344.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26,414
  • Northeast: 1,958
  • Midwest: 2,606
  • South: 1,382
  • West: 1,189

30% of the 92688 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

89% of the 92688 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (92688)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 573
Here:

12.6%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 333
Here:

11.8%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 531
Here:

21.5%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 162,354Legal occupations
  • 141,324Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 131,232Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 122,649Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 114,962Management occupations
  • 106,199Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC (23042 ARROYO VISTA in RANCHO SANTA M, CA; small business) : $19,898,950 in 224 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne, Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Airborne, Communications Security Equipment and Components, and more by Navy, Air Force, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Defense Logistics Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $2,499,455; 2001: $7,542,265; 2002: $4,618,114; 2003: $2,531,390; 2004: $1,650,088; 2005: $633,374; 2006: $259,893.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,923,864 with Navy for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2001-05-02. Completion date: 2003-05-02.
    $1,810,931, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-03. Completion date: 2001-08-03.
    $1,707,503 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-30. Completion date: 2003-05-31.
    $1,243,820 with Air Force for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2002-02-28.
  • BOSS INNOVATION & MARKETING (30211 AVENIDA DE LAS in RANCHO SANTA MARGARI, CA; small business)
    4 employees, $150000 revenue. : $1,454,390 in 27 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, ADP Software, Guns, through 30 mm, and more by U.S. Customs Service, Air Force, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $972,044; 2004: $50,508; 2005: $143,031; 2006: $288,807.

    Biggest contracts:
    $972,044 with U.S. Customs Service for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
    $114,798 with Air Force for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2006-06-07. Completion date: 2006-06-22.
    $63,750 with Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for ADP Software. Signed on 2006-06-13. Completion date: 2006-07-13.
    $45,491 with U.S. Customs Service for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-08-15. Completion date: 2005-09-23.
  • ULTIMATE KNOWLEDGE CORP (30021 TOMAS ST, STE 300 in RANCHO SANTA M, CA; small business) : $209,150 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $199,550 with Navy for Educational Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2003-07-11. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $9,600 with Navy for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2004-10-25. Completion date: 2004-11-09.
  • UNICON INC (31441 SANTA MARGARITA PKW in RCHO STA MARG, CA; small business) : $194,780 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $99,890 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $94,890, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • PERRY, THOMAS A & ASSOCIATES I (15 LEDGEWOOD DR in RCHO STA MARG, CA; small business)
    $89,000 with Air Force for Modification of Equipment -- Guided Missiles. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-12-30.
  • SMART MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, IN (22562 EMPRESA in RANCHO SANTA M, CA; small business) : $70,000 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $40,000 with Army for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
    $30,000 with Army for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  • PUGLIESE INTERIOR SYSTEMS INC (30182 ESPERANZA RD in RANCHO SANTA M, CA; small business) : $66,087 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $28,000 with Navy for Nonwood Construction Lumber and Related Materials. Signed on 2005-12-05. Completion date: 2006-01-20.
    $25,137 with U.S. Customs Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2005-09-08.
    $12,950 with Navy for Nonwood Construction Lumber and Related Materials. Signed on 2006-01-26. Completion date: 2006-02-20.
  • M M D COMPONENTS (30400 ESPERANZA in RANCHO SANTA M, CA; small business) : $54,717 in 7 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $34,741; 2005: $8,476; 2006: $11,500.

    Biggest contracts:
    $29,365 with Army for Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Signed on 2004-05-18. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
    $11,500 with Defense Logistics Agency for Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Signed on 2006-05-11. Completion date: 2006-10-27.
    $4,480 with Army for Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2005-02-21.
    $4,480, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2005-02-21.
  • AMERICAN PARTITIONS INC (29722 AVENIDA DE LAS BANDE in RCHO STA MARG, CA; small business) : $52,828 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Rigid Wall Shelters, Other Special Studies and Analyses by Army, Air Force, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $28,538; 2004: $20,710; 2005: $1,330; 2006: $2,250.

    Biggest contracts:
    $28,538 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2004-01-09.
    $20,710 with Air Force for Rigid Wall Shelters. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
    $2,250 with Navy for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2006-04-24. Completion date: 2006-05-23.
    $1,330 with Air Force for Rigid Wall Shelters. Signed on 2005-03-08. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • DE NAULT'S HARDWARE-HOME CENTE (23281 ANTONIO PKWY in RCHO STA MARG, CA; small business) : $39,999 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $19,999 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $15,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $5,000 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2005-01-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (500-999: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Information: Internet Service Providers (500-999: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Framing Contractors (500-999: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 7)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Offices of Other Holding Companies (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED371$361,472490$292,3541,787$321,36063$212,493104$219,877
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED46$357,44871$291,079222$320,6379$234,55718$165,363
APPLICATIONS DENIED55$361,51995$290,397598$341,61719$163,04439$197,163
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN30$304,67379$301,963318$343,00815$208,71521$200,302
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$338,13813$300,250125$362,1455$255,0566$229,853
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$355,23315$382,3770$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$388,51314$402,7080$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$324,04411$330,5792$400,465
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$319,3823$366,8730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$272,2103$597,2900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 92688
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 92688 - Value
Most common first names in zip code 92688 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2775.2 years
Robert2476.3 years
Mary2381.5 years
John2176.0 years
Margaret1779.5 years
William1579.0 years
Thomas1467.2 years
Joseph1373.5 years
Paul1176.7 years
George1075.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 92688 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown873.5 years
Smith775.7 years
Jackson577.4 years
Duncan579.4 years
Davis473.2 years
Johnson482.2 years
Nguyen479.0 years
Obrien482.5 years
Young475.2 years
Thompson479.2 years
Businesses in zip code 92688
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Nike2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Panda Express1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Bath & Body Works1Penske1
Bed Bath & Beyond1PetSmart1
Blockbuster1Pier 1 Imports1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Quiznos1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Circle K1Rite Aid1
Cold Stone Creamery1Staples1
Curves1Starbucks7
El Pollo Loco1T-Mobile2
FedEx6T.G.I. Driday's1
GNC1Taco Bell2
GameStop1Target1
H&R Block1The Room Place1
Honda1Toyota1
IHOP1Trader Joe's1
KFC1True Value2
Kohl's1UPS8
Kroger1Verizon Wireless2
Little Caesars Pizza1Vons1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
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