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90704

Zip code 90704: Avalon, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
3,421
Median household income
$105K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$936K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,006/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

About 90704

90704 is a rural zip code in Avalon, California (Los Angeles County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 3,421 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,139 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $936,000, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,006 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90704 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
40.9
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic55%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
38%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,374
Average household size
2.4
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
53.9%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

90704
$105,139
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,526
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90704
$936,000
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90704
$2,006
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
42%
2–4 units
28%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,099
Owner-occupied
51.4%
Vacant
34.5%
Median year built
1947
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
42%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
59%
10–19
28%
20–29
0%
30–44
4%
45–59
9%
60+
0.5%
Average commute
11.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
21%
Sales
16%
Transportation and moving
13%
Education
10%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
2%
Healthcare
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
17%
Retail
14%
Other services
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
8%
Public administration
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Manufacturing
3%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,571
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90704U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,833$74,888
Service$60,072$26,804
Sales and office$48,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,565$49,199
Production and transportation$55,291$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
22%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.1%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Avalon
Center point
33.3993° N, 118.4353° W
Land area
76 sq mi
Water area
219 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Avalon4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90704

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90732San Pedro24 mi$120,807
90731San Pedro25 mi$76,395
90275Rancho Palos Verdes25 mi$179,469
90274Palos Verdes Peninsula27 mi$215,925
90802Long Beach28 mi$74,510
90224Compton · PO box28 mi—
90267Manhattan Beach · PO box28 mi—
90295Marina Del Rey · PO box28 mi—
90296Playa Del Rey · PO box28 mi—
90307Inglewood · PO box28 mi—
90309Inglewood · PO box28 mi—
90310Inglewood · PO box28 mi—

Zip codes like 90704 elsewhere

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Questions about 90704

What city is zip code 90704?

90704 is assigned to Avalon, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90704 in?

90704 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90704?

About 3,421 people live in 90704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90704 in?

90704 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90704?

The median household income in 90704 is $105,139.

What zip codes are near 90704?

The closest zip codes to 90704 are 90732, 90731, 90275, 90274, 90802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.