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90712

Zip code 90712: Lakewood, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
30,800
Median household income
$122K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$830K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,325/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.2 sq mi
7,307 people/sq mi

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

About 90712

90712 is an urban zip code in Lakewood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 30,800 people live here, or 7,307 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,435 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $829,600, or 6.8 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 $2,325 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90712 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
37.8
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
72.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
28%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
13%
Other
2%

Households

Households
10,070
Average household size
3.1
Family households
76.7%
Married couples
60.4%
Living alone
17.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

90712
$122,435
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,460
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90712
$829,600
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90712
$2,325
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,270
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Vacant
1.9%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.3%
Home value to income
6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
21%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$63,064
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90712U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,878$74,888
Service$31,539$26,804
Sales and office$51,134$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,556$49,199
Production and transportation$47,535$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
22%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12.3%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.2%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lakewood
Center point
33.8490° N, 118.1479° 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

  • Lakewood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90712

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90714Lakewood · PO box0.8 mi—
90846Long Beach · PO box1.7 mi—
90713Lakewood2 mi$133,419
90805Long Beach2.2 mi$73,415
90807Long Beach2.3 mi$103,777
90808Long Beach2.7 mi$137,855
90706Bellflower2.9 mi$78,722
90707Bellflower · PO box2.9 mi—
90806Long Beach3.3 mi$79,208
90755Signal Hill3.4 mi$113,512
90723Paramount3.6 mi$75,250
90702Artesia · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 90712

What city is zip code 90712?

90712 is assigned to Lakewood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90712 in?

90712 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90712?

About 30,800 people live in 90712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90712 in?

90712 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90712?

The median household income in 90712 is $122,435.

What zip codes are near 90712?

The closest zip codes to 90712 are 90714, 90846, 90713, 90805, 90807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.