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Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove sits in Orange, California, and is covered by 7 ZIP code tabulation areas. Across those ZIPs, an estimated 173,715 people live, work, and commute. Demographic and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022).
Each ZIP code in Garden Grove has its own character. Some are dense and walkable; others are exurban or rural, with single-digit households per square mile. The list below lets you compare the basic shape of each one — population, income, and home value — before clicking through to the full neighborhood profile.
Across the city overall, the typical owner-occupied home is valued near $703,600 and median asking rent runs around $2,016 per month. Median household income hovers around $88,566. These are averages of ZIP-level medians and will read differently depending on which neighborhood you actually settle in — which is precisely what the per-ZIP pages are for.
ZIP codes in Garden Grove
| ZIP | County | Population | Median income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92840 | Orange | 53,826 | $90,983 | $678,700 |
| 92841 | Orange | 34,188 | $72,243 | $706,300 |
| 92842 | Orange | 0 | — | — |
| 92843 | Orange | 47,549 | $82,147 | $630,100 |
| 92844 | Orange | 22,622 | $71,354 | $667,900 |
| 92845 | Orange | 15,530 | $126,103 | $835,000 |
| 92846 | Orange | 0 | — | — |
Thinking about relocating to Garden Grove?
A few practical considerations as you evaluate the move:
- Pick the ZIP, not just the city. Median income, school assignments, walkability and crime patterns can vary dramatically between neighboring ZIPs in the same city. Use the per-ZIP pages to compare.
- Compare housing math honestly. The median home value here is $703,600, and median rent is $2,016. At current mortgage rates, that often makes renting the more flexible option for the first 12–24 months while you learn the neighborhoods.
- Verify the commute. Drive your prospective work or school route at peak time — Google Maps optimistic estimates rarely match what locals actually experience.
- Check the boring stuff. Property tax rates, HOA dues, flood-zone designation, and homeowner's insurance availability are easier to research before you sign than after.