Zip code 92646: Huntington Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 92646?

92646 is assigned to Huntington Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92646 in?

92646 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92646?

About 54,615 people live in 92646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92646?

The median household income in 92646 is $130,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 92646?

The closest zip codes to 92646 are 92615, 92627, 92648, 92628, 92663.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

54,615

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

6,784 people/sq mi

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

About 92646

92646 is an urban zip code in Huntington Beach, California (Orange County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 54,615 people live here, or 6,784 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,672 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,076,500, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,571 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 92646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,076,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700329th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,571
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036280th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%204th of 1,662 in CA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9340th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$75,427
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643308th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$130,672
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122329th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%393rd of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%396th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$64,706
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513380th of 1,685 in CA
Population density6,784/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi328th of 1,688 in CA
Population54,615
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377170th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%609th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%395th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%622nd of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%869th of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%447th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,037th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7783rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%522nd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%956th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min909th of 1,584 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%689th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%893rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,097th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,206th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,202nd of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,081st of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,074th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92646	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,076,500	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	96th	329th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,571	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	96th	280th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	95%	93.5%	91%	96th	204th of 1,662
Median age	47.8	39.4	37.9	38.9	92nd	340th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,427	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	91st	308th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$130,672	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	89th	329th of 1,575
Work from home	25.4%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	393rd of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	396th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,706	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	88th	380th of 1,685
Population density	6,784/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	328th of 1,688
Population	54,615	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	85th	170th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	13.5%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	85th	609th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	395th of 1,687
Government workers	17.2%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	73rd	622nd of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	869th of 1,681
Homeownership rate	74.4%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	447th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,037th of 1,688
Diversity index	56.2	69.6	69.7	61.4	64th	783rd of 1,688
Tech workers	3.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	64th	522nd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	56th	956th of 1,610
Average commute	26.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	55th	909th of 1,584
Veterans	5.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	689th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	893rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.466	0.489	0.483	35th	1,097th of 1,651
Poverty rate	7.3%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	27th	1,206th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	1,202nd of 1,664
Uninsured rate	4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,081st of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.5%	21%	22%	22%	21st	1,074th of 1,688

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.7%
Hispanic15%
Asian13%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 21,422
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

92646

$130,672

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92646

$1,076,500

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92646

$2,571

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 22,393
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$75,427

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,397	$74,888
Service	$28,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,217	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington Beach
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6610° N, 117.9680° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntington Beach99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92615	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
92627	Costa Mesa, CA	2.8 mi	60,393	$108,994	$1,125,600
92648	Huntington Beach, CA	2.9 mi	45,827	$130,164	$1,239,500
92628	Costa Mesa, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92663	Newport Beach, CA	3.3 mi	21,368	$141,541	$2,000,000+
92626	Costa Mesa, CA	3.6 mi	50,708	$114,249	$1,105,900
92708	Fountain Valley, CA	3.6 mi	56,258	$115,237	$1,072,300
92659	Newport Beach, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
92728	Fountain Valley, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
92605	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
92647	Huntington Beach, CA	4.9 mi	59,047	$105,110	$1,034,100
92661	Newport Beach, CA	5.1 mi	3,079	$209,231	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 92646

What city is zip code 92646?

92646 is assigned to Huntington Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92646 in?

92646 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92646?

About 54,615 people live in 92646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92646 in?

92646 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92646?

The median household income in 92646 is $130,672.

What zip codes are near 92646?

The closest zip codes to 92646 are 92615, 92627, 92648, 92628, 92663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.