Carson, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90746
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,990
- 1,720/sq mi
- $113,364
- Median income
- $770,100
- Median home value
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carson pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,720
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90746 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.1 square miles in Carson, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 25,990 residents, producing a population density of 1,720 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90746 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90746 sits at $113,364 (12% above the California average), while per-capita income is $46,627. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $770,100 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $3,007 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90746 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90746 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90746
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90746.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
146 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
137 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
90 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
84 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90746, Carson, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,990
Population
15.1
Area (sq mi)
1,720
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90746?
42.8
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
17.9%
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?
$113,364
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$46,627
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90746 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,364 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
8,859
Total Housing Units
8,606
Occupied Units
253
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$770,100
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$3,007
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
383
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+283%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90746 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +283% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 284 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 318 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 357 |
| 2023 | -0.5% | 356 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 383 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 805 business establishments in ZIP 90746, employing approximately 19,507 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,041,677,000.
805
Businesses
19,507
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 146 | 18.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 137 | 17.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 90 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 84 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 74 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 24 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 2.0% |
| Information | 12 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.6% |
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 90746 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90745
Carson (90745)
57,251 residents
- 90221
Compton (90221)
53,704 residents
- 90220
Compton (90220)
49,328 residents
- 90247
Gardena (90247)
47,487 residents
- 90059
Los Angeles (90059)
40,952 residents
- 90810
Long Beach (90810)
36,735 residents
- 90222
Compton (90222)
31,869 residents
- 90746
Carson (90746)
25,990 residents
- 90502 18,010
Torrance (90502)
18,010 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90746 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90746 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90746
Carson (90746)
$113,364 median income
- 90745
Carson (90745)
$107,988 median income
- 90502
Torrance (90502)
$94,291 median income
- 90248
Gardena (90248)
$91,176 median income
- 90810
Long Beach (90810)
$84,350 median income
- 90220
Compton (90220)
$82,335 median income
- 90222
Compton (90222)
$78,425 median income
- 90247
Gardena (90247)
$77,333 median income
- 90221
Compton (90221)
$72,937 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90746 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90747 | Carson, CA | 0 | 0.4 mi |
| 90220 | Compton, CA | 49,328 | 1.9 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena, CA | 9,947 | 2.0 mi |
| 90745 | Carson, CA | 57,251 | 2.7 mi |
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 18,010 | 2.7 mi |
| 90222 | Compton, CA | 31,869 | 3.8 mi |
| 90059 | Los Angeles, CA | 40,952 | 4.7 mi |
| 90810 | Long Beach, CA | 36,735 | 3.4 mi |
| 90247 | Gardena, CA | 47,487 | 3.3 mi |
| 90221 | Compton, CA | 53,704 | 3.4 mi |
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