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ZIP Code 92648: Huntington Beach, CA
ZIP code 92648 is in Huntington Beach, California, entirely in Orange County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Huntington Beach's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $130,164 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 80% of its land lies in Huntington Beach; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huntington Beach · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Orange County
- Census places
- Huntington Beach
- Neighborhoods
- Huntington Mobile Home Estates, Huntington Shorecliffs Mobile Home Park, La Bolsa, Ocean View Estates, Pacific Trailer Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-47 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 8.0 sq mi · 5,704 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92648?
92648 centers on 33.679°, -118.013° and covers 8.0 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 92646, 92647, 92649.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92648, 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 92648 compare with the rest of Huntington Beach?
| Measure | 92648 | In Huntington Beach | In Orange County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,827 | 3rd of 4 | 32nd of 90 | 289th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $130k | 2nd of 4 | 38th of 82 | 272nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.24M | 1st of 4 | 17th of 85 | 206th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 92648?
The 2020 Census counted 46,691 people in 92648; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,827. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,827
- 2020 Census count
- 46,691+3.0% since 2010 (45,317)
- Households
- 20,469
- Median age
- 44.5
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 92648?
Of the 45,827 people the ACS estimates in 92648, 16.6% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.8%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic62.0%
- Hispanic or Latino17.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
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 92648 earn?
Median household income is $130,164 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 82 ranked ZIP codes in Orange County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,616 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,164±$13,258
- Income per person
- $77,180
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,07223,340 returns; wages 56% 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 92648?
FHFA's house price index for 92648, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,239,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,472
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.5%
- Housing units
- 21,876
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 92648?
1,888 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 141 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services308
- Health care and social assistance306
- Accommodation and food services208
- Retail trade188
- Real estate and rental and leasing176
- Other services (except public administration)169
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 92648?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92646 | Huntington Beach | 54,615 | $131k | 2.9 mi |
| 92647 | Huntington Beach | 59,047 | $105k | 3.1 mi |
| 92649 | Huntington Beach | 35,346 | $123k | 3.4 mi |
| 92708 | Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 90742 | Sunset Beach | 405 | $122k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 92655 | Midway City | 8,026 | $66k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 92683 | Westminster | 89,833 | $86k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 92627 | Costa Mesa | 60,393 | $109k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.