92606 and 92604 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
92606
92604
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 92606 | 92604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,990 | 26,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,598 | $133,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,803 | $61,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,934/sq mi | 7,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,141,100 | $1,058,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,868 | $2,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.9% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.2% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,703 | 1,703 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.4% | -46.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
92606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92604
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92606 — Irvine, CA · 92604 — Irvine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology