Zip code 90638: La Mirada, California

Q: What city is zip code 90638?

90638 is assigned to La Mirada, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90638 in?

90638 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 90638?

About 45,933 people live in 90638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90638?

The median household income in 90638 is $109,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 90638?

The closest zip codes to 90638 are 90639, 90637, 90604, 90621, 90624.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

45,933

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$827K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

5,927 people/sq mi

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

About 90638

90638 is an urban zip code in La Mirada, California (Los Angeles County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 45,933 people live here, or 5,927 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,649 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $827,300, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,217 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$827,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700578th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,217
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036504th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7301st of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%403rd of 1,662 in CA
Population density5,927/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi386th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min349th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%538th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9521st of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%514th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%498th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%487th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$109,649
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122541st of 1,575 in CA
Population45,933
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377286th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,644
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643664th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%393rd of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%612th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$44,752
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513802nd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%918th of 1,680 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%637th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,135th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%796th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,137th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%828th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%947th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%966th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,404th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,333rd of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,504th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90638	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$827,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	578th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,217	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	90th	504th of 1,464
Diversity index	66.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	87th	301st of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	86th	403rd of 1,662
Population density	5,927/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	386th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	349th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	26.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	83rd	538th of 1,688
Median age	44.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	82nd	521st of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	514th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	82nd	498th of 1,688
Government workers	18.9%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	80th	487th of 1,678
Median household income	$109,649	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	79th	541st of 1,575
Population	45,933	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	286th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$57,644	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	72nd	664th of 1,658
Homeownership rate	76.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	393rd of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	67th	612th of 1,687
Per capita income	$44,752	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	62nd	802nd of 1,685
Work from home	13.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	56th	918th of 1,680
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	637th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,135th of 1,678
Tech workers	2.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	796th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.498	0.489	0.483	32nd	1,137th of 1,651
Veterans	4.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	828th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	29th	947th of 1,675
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	29th	966th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.5%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,404th of 1,681
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,333rd of 1,666
Housing vacancy	2.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	1,504th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black3%
Hispanic47%
Asian21%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,421
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

90638

$109,649

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90638

$827,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90638

$2,217

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,818
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,291	$74,888
Service	$32,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,963	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Mirada
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9021° N, 118.0090° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

90638 spans 2 counties

Los Angeles County99% of land
Orange County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Mirada99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90639	La Mirada, CA	0.4 mi	1,671	—	—
90637	La Mirada, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
90604	Whittier, CA	1.8 mi	39,276	$105,074	$785,200
90621	Buena Park, CA	2.1 mi	35,984	$97,612	$832,000
90624	Buena Park, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
90603	Whittier, CA	3.1 mi	21,118	$136,705	$859,000
92833	Fullerton, CA	3.1 mi	51,842	$114,176	$884,100
90632	La Habra, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
92837	Fullerton, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
90605	Whittier, CA	3.6 mi	39,387	$99,635	$721,400
90670	Santa Fe Springs, CA	3.8 mi	17,851	$88,872	$659,600
90620	Buena Park, CA	3.9 mi	46,608	$126,094	$840,300

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Questions about 90638

What city is zip code 90638?

90638 is assigned to La Mirada, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90638 in?

90638 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 90638?

About 45,933 people live in 90638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90638 in?

90638 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90638?

The median household income in 90638 is $109,649.

What zip codes are near 90638?

The closest zip codes to 90638 are 90639, 90637, 90604, 90621, 90624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.