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ZIP Code 90746
Carson, California

ZIP code 90746 is in Carson, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,147. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $53,804, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,147
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$53,804
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.833 mi²
+ 0.025 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCarson, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.85923, -118.25231
Land / Water Area5.833 mi² land · 0.025 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,740 individual tax returns filed in 90746 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.4%
$25K–$50K
23.1%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
11.5%
$100K–$200K
19.4%
$200K+
5.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 90746's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($53,804) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90746's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$53,804
▲ 9.2%
Filers earning $200K+
5.0%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
13,740
▼ 3.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90746/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $49K 2021 $54K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90746 ZCTA.

2000
25,561
 
2010
25,990
▲ +1.7%
2020
27,147
▲ +4.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number054482
City AliasesCarson, Long Beach

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90746 in?

ZIP code 90746 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90746?

The primary USPS city for 90746 is Carson, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90746 in?

90746 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90746?

The 2020 Census population of 90746 was 27,147 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90746?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90746 is about $53,804, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.