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ZIP Code 92821
Brea, California

ZIP code 92821 is in Brea, located in Orange County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 41,335. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $67,820, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
41,335
Census ZCTA
County
Orange
FIPS 06059
Median income (est.)
$67,820
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.56 mi²
+ 0.026 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBrea, CA
CountyOrange County (FIPS 06059)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.927563, -117.887085
Land / Water Area10.56 mi² land · 0.026 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,900 individual tax returns filed in 92821 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.1%
$25K–$50K
18.6%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
22.7%
$200K+
12.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 45% of 92821's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($67,820) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 92821's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$67,820
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
12.5%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
19,900
▼ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/92821/soi?year=… $58K 2020 $64K 2021 $68K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 92821 ZCTA.

2000
34,041
 
2010
35,533
▲ +4.4%
2020
41,335
▲ +16.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number050930
City AliasesBrea

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 92821 in?

ZIP code 92821 is in Orange County, California (county FIPS code 06059).

What city is ZIP code 92821?

The primary USPS city for 92821 is Brea, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 92821 in?

92821 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 92821?

The 2020 Census population of 92821 was 41,335 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 92821?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 92821 is about $67,820, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.