90742 ZIP Code — Sunset Beach, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 90742 is located in Sunset Beach, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 0.19 square miles and serves a population of 469 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714/562.

About ZIP code 90742

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,160,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($112,600) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

469

population

0.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunset Beach	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	469
Population density	2,468 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	0.19 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	33.7178
Longitude	-118.0710
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	26.3%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

469

Population

2,468

People per sq mi

58.6

Median age

$112,600

Median household income

$107,303

Per capita income

$1,160,700

Median home value

$2,179

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

342

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	27	5.8%
18 and over	442	94.2%
65 and over	121	25.8%
Median age	58.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 9.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	378	72.7%
Hispanic or Latino	51	9.8%
Two or more races	51	9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	2.1%
Asian	5	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.9%	16.7%	13.3%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 29.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	29.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$112,600

Housing

Home values

$500k–$1M 24.3%

$1M+ 75.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,160,700
Median rent / month	$2,179
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	39.6%
Single-family detached	60.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	13.7%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	29.4%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	15.3%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.3%
Electricity	15.9%
No fuel used	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	81	26.3%
Cohabiting couple	8	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	88	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	131	42.5%
Households with children under 18	26	8.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	102	33.1%
Average household size	1.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	34.5%
Married	45.5%	32.5%
Separated	4.5%	0.0%
Widowed	3.5%	9.5%
Divorced	14.9%	23.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 1.9%

Bachelor's degree 39.0%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	22	36.7%
College / grad school	38	63.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Finance & real estate 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Retail trade 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	18.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.8%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	464	98.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	441	94.0%
Born in same state	441	94.0%
Born in different state	279	59.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	28	6.0%
Not a US citizen	28	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	64	13.6%
Italian	35	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	14	3%
Arab	5	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	65.7%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90742

What city is ZIP code 90742 in?

ZIP code 90742 is primarily assigned to Sunset Beach, California.

What county is ZIP code 90742 in?

ZIP code 90742 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90742?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 90742 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 90742 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90742?

The median home value in ZIP code 90742 is $1,160,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90742?

The median household income in ZIP code 90742 is $112,600, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90742 in?

ZIP code 90742 observes the PST timezone.