Zip code 90746: Carson, California

Q: What city is zip code 90746?

90746 is assigned to Carson, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90746 in?

90746 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90746?

About 27,091 people live in 90746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90746?

The median household income in 90746 is $113,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 90746?

The closest zip codes to 90746 are 90747, 90220, 90248, 90895, 90745.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

27,091

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$770K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,007/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

4,683 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90746

90746 is an urban zip code in Carson, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 27,091 people live here, or 4,683 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,364 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $770,100, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,007 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,007
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036121st of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%348th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%303rd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$770,100
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700664th of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%162nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%208th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$113,364
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122506th of 1,575 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%510th of 1,688 in CA
Population density4,683/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi487th of 1,688 in CA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9621st of 1,687 in CA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min582nd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7635th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%918th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$56,921
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643684th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$46,627
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513748th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%784th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%751st of 1,687 in CA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%940th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,037th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489932nd of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,175th of 1,678 in CA
Population27,091
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377674th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%963rd of 1,666 in CA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%704th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%867th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,055th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,059th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,445th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90746	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,007	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	98th	121st of 1,464
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	348th of 1,681
Government workers	22.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	303rd of 1,678
Median home value	$770,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	664th of 1,586
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	90th	162nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	88th	208th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$113,364	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	81st	506th of 1,575
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	510th of 1,688
Population density	4,683/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	487th of 1,688
Median age	42.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	76th	621st of 1,687
Average commute	29.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	582nd of 1,584
Diversity index	59.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	71st	635th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	71st	918th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$56,921	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	71st	684th of 1,658
Per capita income	$46,627	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	66th	748th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	64th	784th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	56th	751st of 1,687
Work from home	13.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	54th	940th of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	49th	1,037th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.498	0.489	0.483	46th	932nd of 1,651
Self-employed workers	8.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	45th	1,175th of 1,678
Population	27,091	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	43rd	674th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	41st	963rd of 1,666
Veterans	5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	704th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	867th of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	23rd	1,055th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	23rd	1,059th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	10th	1,445th of 1,664

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black59%
Hispanic21%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,606
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

90746

$113,364

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90746

$770,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90746

$3,007

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,859
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,894	$74,888
Service	$39,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,895	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8592° N, 118.2523° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90747	Carson, CA	0.3 mi	11	—	—
90220	Compton, CA	1.9 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90248	Gardena, CA	2.3 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90895	Carson, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90745	Carson, CA	2.8 mi	57,397	$107,988	$679,100
90502	Torrance, CA	2.9 mi	18,467	$94,291	$697,400
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90221	Compton, CA	3.2 mi	50,659	$72,937	$575,000
90810	Long Beach, CA	3.2 mi	35,833	$84,350	$614,400
90247	Gardena, CA	3.4 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90222	Compton, CA	3.8 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90501	Torrance, CA	4 mi	41,787	$92,923	$923,100

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Questions about 90746

What city is zip code 90746?

90746 is assigned to Carson, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90746 in?

90746 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90746?

About 27,091 people live in 90746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90746 in?

90746 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90746?

The median household income in 90746 is $113,364.

What zip codes are near 90746?

The closest zip codes to 90746 are 90747, 90220, 90248, 90895, 90745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.