92649 ZIP Code — Huntington Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92649 is located in Huntington Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 5.64 square miles and serves a population of 35,206 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714/562.

About ZIP code 92649

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,023,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($116,055) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92649 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,206

population

5.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92649 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92649

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92649. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington Beach	Acceptable
Huntington Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92647 Huntington Beach (2.7 mi) 90740 Seal Beach (2.8 mi) 92648 Huntington Beach (3.7 mi) 92683 Westminster (3.9 mi) 92845 Garden Grove (4.5 mi) 90803 Long Beach (5.1 mi) 90720 Los Alamitos (5.2 mi) 90720 Los Alamitos (5.2 mi) 92844 Garden Grove (5.3 mi) 90840 Long Beach (5.4 mi) 90680 Stanton (6 mi) 90815 Long Beach (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,206
Population density	6,242 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	5.64 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	33.7223
Longitude	-118.0543
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	714/562

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.0%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,206

Population

6,242

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$116,055

Median household income

$68,098

Per capita income

$1,023,100

Median home value

$2,360

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

8,834

Housing units

50.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

768

Under 5

831

586

5–9

633

824

10–14

890

848

15–19

916

1,094

20–24

1,182

2,266

25–34

2,449

1,867

35–44

2,018

2,356

45–54

2,547

1,163

55–59

1,257

1,463

60–64

1,581

2,141

65–74

2,315

1,053

75–84

1,138

490

85+

530

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,519	15.7%
18 and over	29,687	84.3%
65 and over	7,667	21.8%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Two or more races 12.3%

Asian 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,051	64.9%
Two or more races	4,746	12.3%
Asian	3,798	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,409	8.8%
Other race	1,159	3%
Black or African American	259	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	131	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.9%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.0%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 24.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	24.3%
Median income	$116,055

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 35.1%

$1M+ 51.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,023,100
Median rent / month	$2,360
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	45.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	34.6%
1960–1969	31.8%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,505	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,009	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,086	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,989	27.3%
Households with children under 18	3,286	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,559	38.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	31.4%
Married	56.4%	47.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.8%	7.0%
Divorced	8.5%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	50.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	350	4.5%
Kindergarten	312	4.1%
Elementary school	2,397	31.1%
High school	1,403	18.2%
College / grad school	3,241	42.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Construction 4.6%

Information 3.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,305	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,607	95.5%
Spanish	1,724	5.1%
Other Indo-European	417	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	322	1.0%
Other languages	976	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,703	84.4%
Born in same state	29,141	82.8%
Born in different state	21,504	61.1%
Foreign born	562	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,503	15.6%
Not a US citizen	4,237	77.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,543	12.9%
Italian	3,952	11.2%
Arab	1,056	3%
Polish	738	2.1%
English	482	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	245	0.7%
Irish	212	0.6%
German	163	0.5%
Norwegian	147	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92649

What city is ZIP code 92649 in?

ZIP code 92649 is primarily assigned to Huntington Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 92649 in?

ZIP code 92649 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92649?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 92649 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 92649 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92649?

The median home value in ZIP code 92649 is $1,023,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92649?

The median household income in ZIP code 92649 is $116,055, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 92649 in?

ZIP code 92649 observes the PST timezone.