Mission Viejo
City in Orange County, California
Mission Viejo is a city in Orange County, California, with 93,653 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 561 ft (171 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Las Flores, 2.6 miles SE.
- 93,653residents (2020 Census)
- 561 ftelevation · 171 m
- 17.7 sq miland area · 45.7 km²
- 5,303 / sq mipopulation density
- 92691main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo ( vee-AY-hoh; corruption of Misión Vieja [miˈsjon ˈbjexa]; Spanish for 'Old Mission') is a commuter city in the Saddleback Valley in Orange County, California, United States. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado in size. Its population as of 2020 was 93,653.
Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture, and consists of residential properties, offices and businesses. The city is noted for its tree-lined neighborhoods, receiving recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation. The city's name is a reference to Rancho Mission Viejo, a large Spanish land grant from which the community was founded.
The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area of Orange County cities not part of Los Angeles's urban area with Mission Viejo as the principal city: the Mission Viejo–Lake Forest–Laguna Niguel, CA urban area had a population of 646,843 as of the 2020 census, ranked 65th in the United States.
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- Median household income
- $136,123
- Median home value
- $1,009,600
- Median rent
- $2,839/mo
- Median age
- 45.5
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Mission Viejo had 93,653 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 93,653 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,303 per sq mi (2,048 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mission Viejo at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 93,653 (2020) |
| Land area | 17.66 sq mi (45.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km²) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.6093° N, 117.6565° W |
| ZIP codes | 92691, 92630, 92653, 92688, 92692 |
| Official website | cityofmissionviejo.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0648256 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mission Viejo
- Las Flores2.6 mi SE
- Laguna Hills2.6 mi SW
- Lake Forest3.3 mi N
- Rancho Santa Margarita3.7 mi NE
- Coto de Caza4.1 mi E
- Ladera Ranch4.2 mi S
- Laguna Woods4.3 mi W
- Aliso Viejo4.7 mi SW
- Trabuco Canyon6.0 mi NE
- Laguna Niguel6.1 mi SW
- Modjeska7.1 mi N
- San Juan Capistrano7.5 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Viejo
What county is Mission Viejo in?
Mission Viejo is in Orange County, California.
What is the population of Mission Viejo, CA?
93,653 people lived in Mission Viejo at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mission Viejo, CA?
The main ZIP code is 92691. Other ZIP codes: 92630, 92653, 92688, 92692.
What is the elevation of Mission Viejo?
561 feet (171 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mission Viejo?
Las Flores (2.6 mi), Laguna Hills (2.6 mi), Lake Forest (3.3 mi), Rancho Santa Margarita (3.7 mi), Coto de Caza (4.1 mi).
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