92865 and 92869 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
92865
92869
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 38%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 92865 | 92869 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,589 | 36,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,431 | $138,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,535 | $60,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,377/sq mi | 2,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $872,700 | $994,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,420 | $2,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 88 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.5% | 37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.98 | 23.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.6% | 58.5% | 2024-25 school 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
92865
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92869
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92865 — Orange, CA · 92869 — Orange, CA · How this is calculated: methodology