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 High-density area
- $122,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $97,334. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 90742 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 90742?
52.5
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
9.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$97,334
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 90742 ranks among California ZIPs
Sunset Beach, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$122,250 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
487housing units
487
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
236
Vacant Units
1.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
89,747 residents
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
57,245 residents
- 92648
Huntington Beach (92648)
45,317 residents
- 92649 32,463
Huntington Beach (92649)
32,463 residents
- 90803 32,031
Long Beach (90803)
32,031 residents
- 90740 23,729
Seal Beach (90740)
23,729 residents
- 90720 21,751
Los Alamitos (90720)
21,751 residents
- 92845 16,333
Garden Grove (92845)
16,333 residents
- 90742 831
Sunset Beach (90742)
831 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90742 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90743
Surfside (90743)
$170,966 median income
- 92845
Garden Grove (92845)
$136,485 median income
- 90720
Los Alamitos (90720)
$135,851 median income
- 92648
Huntington Beach (92648)
$130,164 median income
- 92649
Huntington Beach (92649)
$123,257 median income
- 90742
Sunset Beach (90742)
$122,250 median income
- 90803
Long Beach (90803)
$114,656 median income
- 92647
Huntington Beach (92647)
$105,110 median income
- 92683
Westminster (92683)
$85,585 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90742, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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