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Sunset Beach, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90742

Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

831
1,741/sq mi
$122,250
Median income
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunset Beach pairs a top-decile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
1,741
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunset Beach, Orange County, California, home to just 831 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 1,741 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90742 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,250 (20% above the California average), while per-capita income is $97,334. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,410 per month, and 37.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 90742, plus 6 more within Orange County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunset Beach, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90742.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90742, Sunset Beach, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

831

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

1,741

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90742?

52.5

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$122,250

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$97,334

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 90742 ranks nationally

Sunset Beach, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,250 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

487

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

1.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.5%
Renter 62.5%

$2,410

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 90742, employing approximately 403 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,638,000.

42

Businesses

403

Employees

$18.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 11 26.2%
Health care and social assistance 7 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 14.3%
Construction 4 9.5%
Retail trade 3 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90742 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90742 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90742 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90743 Surfside, CA 456 0.9 mi
92649 Huntington Beach, CA 32,463 1.3 mi
90740 Seal Beach, CA 23,729 2.9 mi
92647 Huntington Beach, CA 57,245 3.7 mi
90720 Los Alamitos, CA 21,751 5.4 mi
90803 Long Beach, CA 32,031 4.2 mi
92648 Huntington Beach, CA 45,317 4.2 mi
90822 Long Beach, CA 117 5.0 mi
92845 Garden Grove, CA 16,333 5.2 mi
92683 Westminster, CA 89,747 5.1 mi

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Related Areas

Orange County Sunset Beach, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90742 in? ▼
ZIP code 90742 (Sunset Beach) is located in Orange County, California. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90742? ▼
ZIP code 90742 in Sunset Beach, CA has a population of 831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90742 is $122,250, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90742 is White at 71.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90742? ▼
ZIP code 90742 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 403 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90742 are: Accommodation and food services (11), Health care and social assistance (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90742? ▼
In ZIP code 90742, 81.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90742? ▼
In ZIP code 90742, approximately 37.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.