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ZIP Code 90746: Carson, CA
ZIP code 90746 is in Carson, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Carson's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $113,364 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carson · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Carson
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-44 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 4,683 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90746?
90746 centers on 33.859°, -118.252° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 90747, 90220, 90248, 90745, 90810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90746, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 90746 compare with the rest of Carson?
| Measure | 90746 | In Carson | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,091 | 2nd of 3 | 179th of 301 | 674th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $113k | 1st of 2 | 77th of 265 | 423rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $770k | 1st of 2 | 174th of 273 | 608th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90746?
The 2020 Census counted 27,147 people in 90746; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,091. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,091
- 2020 Census count
- 27,147+4.5% since 2010 (25,990)
- Households
- 8,606
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90746?
Of the 27,091 people the ACS estimates in 90746, 18.7% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (58.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.0%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older21.5%
- Black, not Hispanic58.9%
- Hispanic or Latino21.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- White, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90746 earn?
Median household income is $113,364 (ACS 2020-2024), the 77th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,649 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,364±$13,871
- Income per person
- $46,627
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,85013,740 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90746?
FHFA's house price index for 90746, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $770,100
- Median gross rent
- $3,007
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 8,859
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90746?
805 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing146
- Wholesale trade137
- Accommodation and food services90
- Health care and social assistance84
- Retail trade74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90746?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90747 | Carson | 11 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 90220 | Compton | 48,354 | $82k | 1.9 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena | 11,235 | $91k | 2.3 mi |
| 90745 | Carson | 57,397 | $108k | 2.8 mi |
| 90810 | Long Beach | 35,833 | $84k | 3.2 mi |
| 90502 | Torrance | 18,467 | $94k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 90221 | Compton | 50,659 | $73k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 90247 | Gardena | 47,053 | $77k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.