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ZIP Code 92646: Huntington Beach, CA
ZIP code 92646 is in Huntington Beach, California, entirely in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Huntington Beach's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $130,672 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntington Beach · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Orange County
- Census places
- Huntington Beach
- Neighborhoods
- Brookfield Manor Mobile Home Park, Rancho Huntington Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-47 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi · 6,784 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92646?
92646 centers on 33.661°, -117.968° and covers 8.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 92627, 92648, 92663, 92708, 92626, 92647.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92646, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 92646 compare with the rest of Huntington Beach?
| Measure | 92646 | In Huntington Beach | In Orange County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,615 | 2nd of 4 | 17th of 90 | 170th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $131k | 1st of 4 | 37th of 82 | 271st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.08M | 3rd of 4 | 31st of 85 | 305th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 92646?
The 2020 Census counted 56,788 people in 92646; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,615. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,615
- 2020 Census count
- 56,788+2.8% since 2010 (55,224)
- Households
- 21,422
- Median age
- 47.8
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 92646?
Of the 54,615 people the ACS estimates in 92646, 18.5% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.6%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older23.7%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Hispanic or Latino14.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.4%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 92646 earn?
Median household income is $130,672 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 82 ranked ZIP codes in Orange County. It rose from $121,327 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,672
- Income per person
- $64,706
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,21128,340 returns; wages 63% 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 92646?
FHFA's house price index for 92646, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,076,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,571
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.4%
- Housing units
- 22,393
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 92646?
1,073 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 142 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services208
- Construction132
- Health care and social assistance131
- Retail trade107
- Accommodation and food services86
- Other services (except public administration)79
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 92646?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92627 | Costa Mesa | 60,393 | $109k | 2.8 mi |
| 92648 | Huntington Beach | 45,827 | $130k | 2.9 mi |
| 92663 | Newport Beach | 21,368 | $142k | 3.3 mi |
| 92708 | Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115k | 3.6 mi |
| 92626 | Costa Mesa | 50,708 | $114k | 3.6 mi |
| 92647 | Huntington Beach | 59,047 | $105k | 4.9 mi |
| 92661 | Newport Beach | 3,079 | $209k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 92704 | Santa Ana | 82,120 | $100k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.