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90650

Zip code 90650: Norwalk, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
99,900
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$645K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,090/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.9 sq mi
10,089 people/sq mi

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

About 90650

90650 is a dense urban zip code in Norwalk, California (Los Angeles County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 99,900 people live here, or 10,089 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,085 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $644,700, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,090 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.3
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
47.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
27%
Spanish
57%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
27,216
Average household size
3.6
Family households
80.1%
Married couples
53.2%
Living alone
15.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

90650
$100,085
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,386
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90650
$644,700
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90650
$2,090
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
27,704
Owner-occupied
68.3%
Vacant
1.8%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.8%
Home value to income
6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
27%
20–29
20%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
8%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
10%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$45,103
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90650U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,867$74,888
Service$31,019$26,804
Sales and office$42,116$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,990$49,199
Production and transportation$41,172$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.4%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
9%
Limited-English households
9.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Norwalk
Center point
33.9078° N, 118.0825° W
Land area
9.9 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

  • Norwalk98% of zip
  • Santa Fe Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90650

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90651Norwalk · PO box0.4 mi—
90652Norwalk · PO box0.4 mi—
90670Santa Fe Springs2.1 mi$88,872
90671Santa Fe Springs · PO box2.7 mi—
90707Bellflower · PO box2.7 mi—
90701Artesia2.8 mi$101,004
90702Artesia · PO box2.9 mi—
90703Cerritos2.9 mi$134,987
90706Bellflower2.9 mi$78,722
90241Downey3.5 mi$88,006
90242Downey3.5 mi$89,075
90239Downey · PO box3.6 mi—

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Questions about 90650

What city is zip code 90650?

90650 is assigned to Norwalk, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90650 in?

90650 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90650?

About 99,900 people live in 90650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90650 in?

90650 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90650?

The median household income in 90650 is $100,085.

What zip codes are near 90650?

The closest zip codes to 90650 are 90651, 90652, 90670, 90671, 90707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.