Zip code 90621: Buena Park, California

Q: What city is zip code 90621?

90621 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 90621 in?

90621 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90621?

About 35,984 people live in 90621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90621?

The median household income in 90621 is $97,612.

Q: What zip codes are near 90621?

The closest zip codes to 90621 are 90624, 92833, 92837, 90622, 90638.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

35,984

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$832K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

8,584 people/sq mi

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

About 90621

90621 is an urban zip code in Buena Park, California (Orange County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 35,984 people live here, or 8,584 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,612 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $832,000, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,167 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents41.9%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%146th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$832,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700566th of 1,586 in CA
Population density8,584/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi219th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,167
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036543rd of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%549th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%173rd of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%554th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7513th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%733rd of 1,681 in CA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min614th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$97,612
69th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122727th of 1,575 in CA
Population35,984
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377464th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%612th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%648th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%800th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,025th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,849
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643978th of 1,658 in CA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%891st of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$37,724
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,037th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%792nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,193rd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,284th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,321st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,390th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,209th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,473rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate34.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,471st of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,535th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90621	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	41.9%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	96th	146th of 1,688
Median home value	$832,000	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	566th of 1,586
Population density	8,584/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	219th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,167	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	89th	543rd of 1,464
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	88th	549th of 1,678
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	80th	173rd of 1,675
Broadband access	95.2%	95%	93.5%	91%	78th	554th of 1,662
Diversity index	62.1	69.6	69.7	61.4	77th	513th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	733rd of 1,681
Average commute	29.5 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	614th of 1,584
Median household income	$97,612	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	69th	727th of 1,575
Population	35,984	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	464th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.6%	21%	22%	22%	55th	612th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.1%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	648th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	800th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	51%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,025th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$46,849	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	46th	978th of 1,658
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	45th	891st of 1,666
Per capita income	$37,724	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	43rd	1,037th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	792nd of 1,678
Median age	36.2	39.4	37.9	38.9	29th	1,193rd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.466	0.489	0.483	21st	1,284th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,321st of 1,688
Work from home	6.9%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	16th	1,390th of 1,680
Veterans	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,209th of 1,686
Government workers	8.4%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	9th	1,473rd of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.8%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,471st of 1,662
Housing vacancy	2.3%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	5th	1,535th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black2%
Hispanic47%
Asian38%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

37%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,977
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

90621

$97,612

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90621

$832,000

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90621

$2,167

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,240
Owner-occupied: 34.8%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,452	$74,888
Service	$27,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,410	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Park
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8742° N, 117.9934° W
Land area: 4.2 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 Park99% of zip
Fullerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90624	Buena Park, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
92833	Fullerton, CA	1.9 mi	51,842	$114,176	$884,100
92837	Fullerton, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90622	Buena Park, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
90638	La Mirada, CA	2.1 mi	45,933	$109,649	$827,300
90620	Buena Park, CA	2.4 mi	46,608	$126,094	$840,300
90639	La Mirada, CA	2.5 mi	1,671	—	—
92850	Anaheim, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
90623	La Palma, CA	3.1 mi	15,545	$116,594	$979,600
92801	Anaheim, CA	3.1 mi	60,547	$83,725	$691,400
90637	La Mirada, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90632	La Habra, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90621

What city is zip code 90621?

90621 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 90621 in?

90621 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 90621?

About 35,984 people live in 90621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90621 in?

90621 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90621?

The median household income in 90621 is $97,612.

What zip codes are near 90621?

The closest zip codes to 90621 are 90624, 92833, 92837, 90622, 90638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.