Zip code 90620: Buena Park, California

Q: What city is zip code 90620?

90620 is assigned to Buena Park, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90620 in?

90620 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90620?

About 46,608 people live in 90620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90620?

The median household income in 90620 is $126,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 90620?

The closest zip codes to 90620 are 90622, 90624, 90623, 90630, 90621.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

46,608

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$840K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

7,319 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90620

90620 is an urban zip code in Buena Park, California (Orange County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 46,608 people live here, or 7,319 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,094 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $840,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,351 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%117th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index70.1
94th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7150th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,351
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036399th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$840,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700549th of 1,586 in CA
Population density7,319/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi285th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$126,094
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122369th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents29.6%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%439th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%510th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%725th of 1,678 in CA
Population46,608
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377272nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%651st of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$56,214
69th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643701st of 1,658 in CA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min760th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%529th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%518th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$43,056
58th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513864th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%912th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%905th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%647th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%784th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,167th of 1,681 in CA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9974th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%950th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%930th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,163rd of 1,666 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,126th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,354th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,545th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90620	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Healthcare workers	15%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	95th	117th of 1,678
Diversity index	70.1	69.6	69.7	61.4	94th	150th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,351	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	399th of 1,464
Median home value	$840,300	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	549th of 1,586
Population density	7,319/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	285th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$126,094	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	88th	369th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	29.6%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	87th	439th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95%	93.5%	91%	80th	510th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	79th	725th of 1,678
Population	46,608	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	77th	272nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	651st of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$56,214	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	69th	701st of 1,658
Average commute	28.2 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	760th of 1,584
Residents under 18	23.4%	21%	22%	22%	62nd	529th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72.3%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	518th of 1,662
Per capita income	$43,056	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	58th	864th of 1,685
Work from home	14%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	56th	912th of 1,680
Government workers	14.4%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	905th of 1,678
Tech workers	3.1%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	647th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	784th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,167th of 1,681
Median age	38.4	39.4	37.9	38.9	45th	974th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	43rd	950th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	31st	930th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	30th	1,163rd of 1,666
Veterans	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,126th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.466	0.489	0.483	15th	1,354th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	1,545th of 1,664

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black1%
Hispanic38%
Asian28%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 13,226
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

90620

$126,094

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90620

$840,300

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90620

$2,351

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,518
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,214

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,491	$74,888
Service	$31,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Park
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8452° N, 118.0153° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buena Park100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90622	Buena Park, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
90624	Buena Park, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90623	La Palma, CA	1.4 mi	15,545	$116,594	$979,600
90630	Cypress, CA	2.3 mi	49,318	$130,154	$909,700
90621	Buena Park, CA	2.4 mi	35,984	$97,612	$832,000
92804	Anaheim, CA	3 mi	83,537	$76,141	$799,600
90680	Stanton, CA	3.3 mi	31,991	$85,592	$603,000
92850	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90703	Cerritos, CA	3.5 mi	48,108	$134,987	$932,400
90716	Hawaiian Gardens, CA	3.5 mi	13,599	$76,410	$569,400
92837	Fullerton, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
92801	Anaheim, CA	3.6 mi	60,547	$83,725	$691,400

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Questions about 90620

What city is zip code 90620?

90620 is assigned to Buena Park, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90620 in?

90620 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 90620?

About 46,608 people live in 90620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90620 in?

90620 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90620?

The median household income in 90620 is $126,094.

What zip codes are near 90620?

The closest zip codes to 90620 are 90622, 90624, 90623, 90630, 90621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.