This data is based on ZIP codes 92678, 92679, 92688, 92692, which covers Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Forest and Mission Viejo.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 92678, 92679, 92688, 92692 area shared across these towns.
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Rancho Santa Margarita ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -23% vs. avg. Orange Co. town
Rancho Santa Margarita's ZIP area supports 26,995 jobs across 2,789 businesses, with workers earning an average of $58K per year, 23% below the Orange County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 9.7 people. Jobs declined 1.9% from the prior year while business count grew 0.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Orange Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.57
jobs per resident
9.7
employees per business
County avg: 14.7-34%
$33K
payroll per resident
$563K
payroll per business
Rancho Santa Margarita ZIP Area vs. Avg. Orange Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Rancho Santa Margarita ZIP | Avg. Orange Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 651 | 1,285 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 285 | 1,024 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 248 | 553 | 1.2x |
| Real Estate | 237 | 535 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 211 | 536 | 1.0x |
| Food & Accommodation | 193 | 594 | 0.9x |
| Retail Trade | 187 | 673 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 173 | 471 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 163 | 348 | 1.2x |
| Wholesale Trade | 153 | 511 | 0.8x |
| Education | 65 | 125 | 1.4x |
| Manufacturing | 56 | 299 | 0.5x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 54 | 121 | 1.2x |
| Information | 49 | 120 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 37 | 146 | 0.7x |
| Management | 13 | 43 | 0.8x |