90746 ZIP Code — Carson, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90746 is located in Carson, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.79 square miles and serves a population of 27,643 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562.

About ZIP code 90746

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $645,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,596. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 90746 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,643

population

5.79

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carson	Acceptable
Carson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90747 Carson (0.1 mi) 90220 Compton (1.4 mi) 90248 Gardena (2.2 mi) 90745 Carson (2.4 mi) 90895 Carson (2.6 mi) 90502 Torrance (2.7 mi) 90247 Gardena (3.4 mi) 90221 Compton (3.5 mi) 90810 Long Beach (3.5 mi) 90222 Compton (3.9 mi) 90501 Torrance (3.9 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,643
Population density	4,774 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.79 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.8608
Longitude	-118.2571
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	562

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,643

Population

4,774

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$109,596

Median household income

$41,396

Per capita income

$645,200

Median home value

$2,660

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

7,441

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

418

Under 5

446

672

5–9

718

792

10–14

845

755

15–19

806

901

20–24

962

1,727

25–34

1,843

1,578

35–44

1,684

1,595

45–54

1,702

996

55–59

1,063

1,264

60–64

1,348

1,488

65–74

1,588

882

75–84

941

304

85+

325

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,887	17.7%
18 and over	22,756	82.3%
65 and over	5,528	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53.2%

Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Two or more races 8.9%

Other race 8.5%

White 7.9%

Asian 7.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,943	53.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,206	13.2%
Two or more races	2,839	8.9%
Other race	2,711	8.5%
White	2,502	7.9%
Asian	2,270	7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	301	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$109,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 80.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$645,200
Median rent / month	$2,660
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	48.2%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	13.8%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	42.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	43.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.0%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,839	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	287	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,511	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,804	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,403	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,042	47.9%
Average household size	3.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	36.6%
Married	41.3%	39.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	11.3%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	2.8%
Kindergarten	164	2.7%
Elementary school	2,572	43.1%
High school	1,313	22.0%
College / grad school	1,750	29.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Retail trade 5.4%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,437	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,779	96.9%
Spanish	2,789	10.4%
Other Indo-European	1,474	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	101	0.4%
Other languages	839	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,173	80.2%
Born in same state	21,814	78.9%
Born in different state	16,756	60.6%
Foreign born	359	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,470	19.8%
Not a US citizen	3,849	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	551	2%
French	192	0.7%
Italian	185	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	0.4%
Polish	41	0.1%
German	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.5%
Internet access	95.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90746

What city is ZIP code 90746 in?

ZIP code 90746 is primarily assigned to Carson, California.

What county is ZIP code 90746 in?

ZIP code 90746 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 90746 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 90746 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 90746 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 90746 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90746?

The median home value in ZIP code 90746 is $645,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90746?

The median household income in ZIP code 90746 is $109,596, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90746 in?

ZIP code 90746 observes the PST timezone.