ZIP Code 92678 — Trabuco Canyon CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 92678 covers Trabuco Canyon, CA in Orange County with a population of about 668.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 949; U.S. House district CA-40; the LOS ANGELES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 92678 is about $115,250 — about 53% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 44.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 25.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $988,600 — about 184% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92678 in Trabuco Canyon, CA, a household would need roughly $272,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,351. That is about 136% above the local median household income ($115,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Trabuco Canyon CDP, CA as Very High (composite score 99.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.8) and wildfire (99.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Trabuco Canyon CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 33 for ZIP 92678 (Trabuco Canyon CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.