Laguna Beach ZIP codes and their neighbors at a glance
Every residential address in the City of Laguna Beach is in 92651. The post office's box ZIP is 92652, which has no resident population. The table puts 92651 beside the nearby ZIPs that searchers mix it up with. Zillow's typical value estimates the middle of all homes in a ZIP; Redfin's median sale price covers only homes that sold in the three months to September 2026, so the two can differ, especially where few homes sold.
| ZIP | Place | Zillow typical value (Sept 2026) | Zillow 1-year | Redfin median sale (3 months to Sept 2026) | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92651 | Laguna Beach | $3,114,975 | +6.8% | $3,348,016 | 94 |
| 92652 | Laguna Beach (PO Box only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 92677 | Laguna Niguel | $1,492,029 | +5.0% | $1,371,097 | 179 |
| 92653 | Laguna Hills | $1,277,135 | +4.4% | $1,355,852 | 71 |
| 92637 | Laguna Woods | $458,554 | +3.9% | $454,366 | 153 |
| 92657 | Newport Coast (Newport Beach) | $5,547,446 | +8.6% | $6,235,668 | 27 |
For the city as a whole, Zillow's typical home value was $3,043,251 in September 2026, a record high, and its observed rent was $5,519 a month.
Each Laguna Beach area ZIP code explained
ZIP 92651: all of Laguna Beach
92651 runs the length of the city's coastline, from Irvine Cove and North Laguna through the downtown village, Bluebird Canyon and Arch Beach to South Laguna near the Dana Point line, and inland along Laguna Canyon and up to Top of the World. Zillow's typical value was $3,114,975 in September 2026, almost double its $1,573,127 of September 2016. Redfin's median sale price for the three months to September was $3,348,016, up 17.2% on a year earlier, at $1,620.91 a square foot. Single-family houses made up 79 of the 94 sales, at a median of $3,699,067; the 8 condo sales had a median of $1,394,959.
The housing is old and mostly detached. The Census median year built is 1964, and 9,484 of the ZIP's 14,014 homes, about 68%, are detached houses (ACS 2020-2024). About 13% of all homes, 1,883 units, are held for seasonal or occasional use, which is one reason the rental supply is thin. Owners occupy 67% of lived-in homes, and the Census median household income is $146,604. Homes sold slowly by Orange County standards: Redfin shows 80 median days on market and 5.3 months of supply. What to check in 92651: the coastal development permit rules for remodels, the CAL FIRE fire hazard zone on canyon and hillside lots, bluff and landslide history, and whether the address is inside the city or in unincorporated Emerald Bay.
ZIP 92652: Laguna Beach PO boxes
92652 is a PO Box-only ZIP for the Laguna Beach post office, with no resident population (zip-codes.com). You will see it on business and some residents' mailing addresses, but it has no resident population and no home value data. If a listing or a tax bill shows 92652, the property's street ZIP is almost always 92651; check it on the USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
ZIP 92677: Laguna Niguel, which may be addressed as Laguna Beach
92677 is the City of Laguna Niguel, inland and south-east of Laguna Beach. The Postal Service lists "Laguna Beach" as an acceptable alias city name for 92677 (zip-codes.com), so a Laguna Niguel home can appear with a Laguna Beach mailing address. It is a separate city with its own taxes and services. Zillow's typical value was $1,492,029, less than half of 92651's, and Redfin's median sale was $1,371,097, down 5.4% on the year, across 179 sales. The Census median year built is 1986. What to check: the actual city on the tax bill, HOA dues in its many planned communities, and Mello-Roos on newer tracts.
ZIP 92653: Laguna Hills
92653 is mainly the City of Laguna Hills, along Interstate 5 north-east of Laguna Beach. Zillow's typical value was $1,277,135 in September 2026, up 4.4%. Redfin's median sale was $1,355,852 on 71 sales, and homes went under contract faster than in Laguna Beach, at 39 median days on market. The Census median year built is 1980 and 69% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. What to check: HOA and master-association fees, and the drive to the coast, which runs through Laguna Canyon Road or El Toro Road and slows sharply on summer weekends.
ZIP 92637: Laguna Woods
92637 is the City of Laguna Woods. Its market is very different: almost every recorded sale is a condo or co-op, and Redfin's median was $454,366 for the three months to September 2026 on 153 sales. Zillow's typical value was $458,554, up 3.9%. The Census median year built is 1969. What to check: whether a home is a co-op share rather than a deeded condo, which changes financing and taxes, and the community's age or occupancy rules and monthly fees.
ZIP 92657: Newport Coast
92657 covers Newport Coast in the City of Newport Beach, just north-west of Laguna Beach's Irvine Cove and Emerald Bay. It is the one nearby ZIP that costs more than 92651: Zillow's typical value was $5,547,446, up 8.6%, and Redfin's median sale was $6,235,668 on 27 sales. The Census median year built is 1998, much newer than Laguna Beach. What to check: Mello-Roos and HOA fees, which are common in Newport Coast's planned communities.
Which Laguna ZIP codes cost the most and least?
Among the six ZIPs on this page, 92657 Newport Coast is the most expensive at a Zillow typical value of $5,547,446, followed by 92651 Laguna Beach at $3,114,975. The three inland "Laguna" cities are far cheaper: 92677 at $1,492,029, 92653 at $1,277,135 and 92637 at $458,554, the lowest because nearly all its sales are condos and co-ops. 92651's typical value rose 6.8% over the year, faster than 92677, 92653 or 92637, though slower than 92657's 8.6%.
On Census figures (ACS 2020-2024), the median household income in 92651 is $146,604, close to 92677's $140,452 and above 92653's $133,194. Laguna Beach's Census median rent, $2,995, is far below Zillow's observed asking rent of $5,519 for the city, because the Census median includes long-standing leases and small units.
How to use ZIP data when you buy in Laguna Beach
Since the whole city shares 92651, a ZIP median says little about one street. A canyon cottage, a South Laguna condo and an ocean-front house in North Laguna sit in the same ZIP and can differ in price by several million dollars. Narrow your search with the Laguna Beach neighborhoods guide, follow the citywide trend in the Laguna Beach housing market report, and compare individual sales. For condos specifically, see Laguna Beach condos.
Confirm two things for every address. First, the city: a Laguna Beach mailing address can belong to Laguna Niguel or to unincorporated Emerald Bay, and the city sets the local taxes, permits and police agency. Second, the school district: the ZIP does not decide it. Laguna Beach Unified School District serves the city, but always check the district's own address lookup; our Laguna Beach schools guide explains how. Property taxes follow Prop 13 in every one of these ZIPs; the Orange County property tax guide covers the rates and deadlines.