Zip code 90623: La Palma, California

Q: What city is zip code 90623?

90623 is assigned to La Palma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90623 in?

90623 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 90623?

About 15,545 people live in 90623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90623?

The median household income in 90623 is $116,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 90623?

The closest zip codes to 90623 are 90620, 90703, 90622, 90624, 90630.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

15,545

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$980K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

8,570 people/sq mi

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

About 90623

90623 is an urban zip code in La Palma, California (Orange County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 15,545 people live here, or 8,570 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,594 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $979,600, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,259 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$979,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700400th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents37%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%242nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%257th of 1,610 in CA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%282nd of 1,662 in CA
Population density8,570/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi221st of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,259
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036467th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,620
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643382nd of 1,658 in CA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9479th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min363rd of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$116,594
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122461st of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%378th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%281st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7453rd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489422nd of 1,651 in CA
Per capita income$53,816
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513583rd of 1,685 in CA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%544th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%396th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%597th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%902nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%786th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%708th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%819th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,337th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%902nd of 1,686 in CA
Population15,545
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377895th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,079th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,456th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,580th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90623	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$979,600	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	95th	400th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	37%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	93rd	242nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	93rd	257th of 1,610
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95%	93.5%	91%	92nd	282nd of 1,662
Population density	8,570/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	221st of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,259	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	91st	467th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,620	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	87th	382nd of 1,658
Median age	44.8	39.4	37.9	38.9	85th	479th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	84th	363rd of 1,584
Median household incomeStrength	$116,594	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	461st of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	378th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	281st of 1,678
Diversity index	63.6	69.6	69.7	61.4	80th	453rd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.466	0.489	0.483	79th	422nd of 1,651
Per capita income	$53,816	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	78th	583rd of 1,685
Government workers	18.1%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	77th	544th of 1,678
Tech workers	4.7%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	396th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	75th	597th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	68th	902nd of 1,678
Work from home	16.3%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	66th	786th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	67.4%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	708th of 1,662
Residents under 18	21%	21%	22%	22%	40th	819th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	34th	1,337th of 1,681
Veterans	4%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	902nd of 1,686
Population	15,545	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	24th	895th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	22nd	1,079th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,456th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	1.7%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	1,580th 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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian54%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

34%

Other

Households

Households: 5,176
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

90623

$116,594

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90623

$979,600

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90623

$2,259

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,264
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,914	$74,888
Service	$22,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): La Palma
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.8506° N, 118.0396° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

90623 spans 2 counties

Orange County98% of land
Los Angeles County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Palma98% of zip
Cerritos2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90620	Buena Park, CA	1.4 mi	46,608	$126,094	$840,300
90703	Cerritos, CA	2.1 mi	48,108	$134,987	$932,400
90622	Buena Park, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
90624	Buena Park, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
90630	Cypress, CA	2.2 mi	49,318	$130,154	$909,700
90715	Lakewood, CA	2.4 mi	20,182	$91,875	$743,200
90716	Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.4 mi	13,599	$76,410	$569,400
90701	Artesia, CA	2.6 mi	15,889	$101,004	$776,600
90702	Artesia, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
90621	Buena Park, CA	3.1 mi	35,984	$97,612	$832,000
90721	Los Alamitos, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
90638	La Mirada, CA	4 mi	45,933	$109,649	$827,300

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Questions about 90623

What city is zip code 90623?

90623 is assigned to La Palma, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90623 in?

90623 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 90623?

About 15,545 people live in 90623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90623 in?

90623 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90623?

The median household income in 90623 is $116,594.

What zip codes are near 90623?

The closest zip codes to 90623 are 90620, 90703, 90622, 90624, 90630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.