92646 ZIP Code — Huntington Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 92646 is located in Huntington Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 8.05 square miles and serves a population of 56,033 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 657/714.

About ZIP code 92646

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $951,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($123,899) 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. 35% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 92646 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

56,033

population

8.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

92646 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 92646

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 92646. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntington Beach	Acceptable
Huntington Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

92627 Costa Mesa (2.9 mi) 92708 Fountain Valley (3.3 mi) 92663 Newport Beach (3.3 mi) 92648 Huntington Beach (3.4 mi) 92626 Costa Mesa (3.5 mi) 92704 Santa Ana (4.8 mi) 92647 Huntington Beach (4.9 mi) 92660 Newport Beach (5.6 mi) 92661 Newport Beach (5.6 mi) 92707 Santa Ana (5.8 mi) 92683 Westminster (6.1 mi) 92662 Newport Beach (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56,033
Population density	6,961 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	8.05 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	33.6649
Longitude	-117.9642
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	657/714

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

56,033

Population

6,961

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$123,899

Median household income

$60,710

Per capita income

$951,600

Median home value

$2,406

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

17,082

Housing units

48.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,057

Under 5

1,055

1,545

5–9

1,544

1,421

10–14

1,420

1,759

15–19

1,757

1,317

20–24

1,316

2,966

25–34

2,963

3,223

35–44

3,219

3,849

45–54

3,845

2,433

55–59

2,431

2,138

60–64

2,136

3,713

65–74

3,710

1,961

75–84

1,960

648

85+

647

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,328	18.4%
18 and over	45,705	81.6%
65 and over	12,639	22.6%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62%

Asian 11.6%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Other race 4.8%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	38,503	62%
Asian	7,197	11.6%
Two or more races	6,162	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,054	9.8%
Other race	2,970	4.8%
Black or African American	642	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	351	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	208	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 25.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	25.3%
Median income	$123,899

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 0.9%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 41.6%

$1M+ 45.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$951,600
Median rent / month	$2,406
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	33.0%
1960–1969	45.7%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.2%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,663	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,024	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,512	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,294	24.6%
Households with children under 18	5,530	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,844	41.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	26.4%
Married	53.6%	51.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.0%
Widowed	2.9%	7.8%
Divorced	8.4%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	807	6.1%
Kindergarten	674	5.1%
Elementary school	4,603	34.8%
High school	2,875	21.7%
College / grad school	4,270	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 13.6%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.7%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.7%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,632	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,921	96.2%
Spanish	3,055	5.7%
Other Indo-European	698	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	323	0.6%
Other languages	1,994	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,243	86.1%
Born in same state	47,206	84.2%
Born in different state	34,299	61.2%
Foreign born	1,037	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,790	13.9%
Not a US citizen	5,547	71.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,517	13.4%
Italian	6,785	12.1%
Arab	1,587	2.8%
English	880	1.6%
Polish	860	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	255	0.5%
Dutch	188	0.3%
Irish	139	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 92646

What part of Huntington Beach is ZIP code 92646?

ZIP code 92646 covers a portion of Huntington Beach, California, within Orange County.

What county is ZIP code 92646 in?

ZIP code 92646 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 92646?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 92646?

The median household income in ZIP code 92646 is $123,899, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 92646?

The median home value in ZIP code 92646 is $951,600.

Does ZIP code 92646 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 92646 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 92646 in?

ZIP code 92646 observes the PST timezone.