90720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityLos Alamitos
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.79557, -118.0636
Population23660
Size15.863 square miles
Median Family Income$142539.00
Median Home Value$1004200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90720 zip code. The total population is 23660, of which, 11611 are male and 12049 are female. With a total area of 15.863 square miles, the population density is 1403.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121360
201221710
201322227
201422325
201522029
201622413
201722318
201822389
201922261
202022998
202123660

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9023.8%
Age 5-918607.9%
Age 10-1419108.1%
Age 15-1914266%
Age 20-2412325.2
Age 25-2912445.3%
Age 30-3410494.4%
Age 35-3913195.6%
Age 40-441433 6.1%
Age 45-4919538.3%
Age 50-5413225.6%
Age 55-5920228.5%
Age 60-6417677.5%
Age 65-6913065.5%
Age 70-7410544.5%
Age 75-796592.8%
Age 80-845152.2%
Age 85 and over6872.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90720 zip code is $142539. This is 73.57% greater than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49790. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00152
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0073
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00152
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00213
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00478
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00571
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00618
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001098
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00963
$200,000.00 +1925

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011102702
2012103178
2013102697
2014104018
2015106282
2016107321
2017110528
2018118365
2019126031
2020128568
2021142539

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6313
Self Employment1420
Social Security2574
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3011
Retirement2142
Other876

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22180
  • Families Uninsured: 1287
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2142
  • No retirement income: 6105

Education

In the 90720 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90720 zip, there are an estimated 11695 people in the labor force, of which, 10890 are employed, and 728 are unemployed. There are a total of 77 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1450 worked from home and 10799 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5713
Services1626
Sales and Office2411
Construction and Maintenance:517
Transportation and Material Moving623





Housing

The median home value for the 90720 zip code is 1004200. There is an estimated  8247 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2194 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2370. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000112
$50,000 – $99,00040
$100,000 – $149,99914
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,99920
$300,000 – $499,999129
$500,000 – $999,9992291
$1,000,000+2697

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later42
2010 – 2019274
2000 – 2009231
1980 – 19991000
1960 – 19793225
1940 – 19593422
1939 or earlier53

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50084
$500 – $99944
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,999821
$2,000 – $2,499885
$2,499 – $2,999455
$3,000 + 429

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300221
300-499450
500-799532
800-999401
1000-1499525
1500-19991029
2000-24991266
2500-29991001
3000+2765

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1460
20%-24.9%437
25%-29.9%321
30%-34.9%273
35+%1183



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None252
11779
23510
3+2706
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 21.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.