Zip code 92648: Huntington Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 92648?

92648 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 92648 in?

92648 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92648?

About 45,827 people live in 92648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92648?

The median household income in 92648 is $130,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 92648?

The closest zip codes to 92648 are 92605, 92615, 92646, 92647, 92649.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

45,827

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

5,704 people/sq mi

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

About 92648

92648 is an urban zip code in Huntington Beach, California (Orange County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 45,827 people live here, or 5,704 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,164 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,239,500, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,472 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,239,500
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700223rd of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%312th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,472
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036324th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$77,180
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513239th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$77,312
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643286th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$130,164
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122330th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%373rd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%333rd of 1,687 in CA
Population density5,704/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi405th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9500th of 1,687 in CA
Population45,827
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377289th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%658th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489576th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min703rd of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,012th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index56.8
65th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7761st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%476th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%748th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%649th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%867th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,068th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%679th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,164th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%860th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,407th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,327th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,302nd of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,232nd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	92648	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,239,500	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	98th	223rd of 1,586
Self-employed workers	18.5%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	96th	312th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,472	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	95th	324th of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,180	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	94th	239th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,312	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	92nd	286th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$130,164	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	89th	330th of 1,575
Work from home	25.8%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	373rd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.5%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	333rd of 1,687
Population density	5,704/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	405th of 1,688
Median age	44.5	39.4	37.9	38.9	84th	500th of 1,687
Population	45,827	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	289th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.5%	95%	93.5%	91%	71st	658th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.466	0.489	0.483	70th	576th of 1,651
Average commute	28.8 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	703rd of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	67th	1,012th of 1,688
Diversity index	56.8	69.6	69.7	61.4	65th	761st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	476th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	61st	748th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.1%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	649th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	867th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,068th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	45th	679th of 1,675
Government workers	11.8%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	34th	1,164th of 1,678
Veterans	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	860th of 1,686
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,407th of 1,681
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	21st	1,327th of 1,666
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,302nd of 1,662
Residents under 18	16.6%	21%	22%	22%	13th	1,232nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.9%
Hispanic18%
Asian10%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,469
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

92648

$130,164

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92648

$1,239,500

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92648

$2,472

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,876
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,820	$74,888
Service	$31,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington Beach
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.6790° N, 118.0130° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntington Beach80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 92648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92605	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
92615	Huntington Beach, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
92646	Huntington Beach, CA	2.9 mi	54,615	$130,672	$1,076,500
92647	Huntington Beach, CA	3.1 mi	59,047	$105,110	$1,034,100
92649	Huntington Beach, CA	3.4 mi	35,346	$123,257	$1,131,500
92708	Fountain Valley, CA	4.2 mi	56,258	$115,237	$1,072,300
90742	Sunset Beach, CA	4.6 mi	405	$122,250	—
92655	Midway City, CA	4.9 mi	8,026	$66,308	$788,600
92683	Westminster, CA	5.2 mi	89,833	$85,585	$858,300
92685	Westminster, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
92728	Fountain Valley, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
90743	Surfside, CA	5.7 mi	468	$170,966	$1,662,500

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Questions about 92648

What city is zip code 92648?

92648 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 92648 in?

92648 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 92648?

About 45,827 people live in 92648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92648 in?

92648 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92648?

The median household income in 92648 is $130,164.

What zip codes are near 92648?

The closest zip codes to 92648 are 92605, 92615, 92646, 92647, 92649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.