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90715

Zip code 90715: Lakewood, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
20,182
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$743K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,279/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.7 sq mi
11,907 people/sq mi

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

About 90715

90715 is a dense urban zip code in Lakewood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 20,182 people live here, or 11,907 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $743,200, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,279 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90715 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
38.3
Under 18
19.2%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian26%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
37%
Spanish
34%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
24%
Other
2%

Households

Households
6,424
Average household size
3.1
Family households
75.4%
Married couples
45.6%
Living alone
20%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

90715
$91,875
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,437
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90715
$743,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90715
$2,279
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,649
Owner-occupied
48.4%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.9%
Home value to income
8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
25%
20–29
21%
30–44
28%
45–59
11%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
14%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
8%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$47,226
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90715U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,289$74,888
Service$29,077$26,804
Sales and office$45,938$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,659$49,199
Production and transportation$38,649$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
26%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.6%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
11.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lakewood
Center point
33.8410° N, 118.0791° W
Land area
1.7 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 90715

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90716Hawaiian Gardens0.8 mi$76,410
90702Artesia · PO box1.7 mi—
90701Artesia1.8 mi$101,004
90703Cerritos1.9 mi$134,987
90713Lakewood2 mi$133,419
90808Long Beach2.2 mi$137,855
90623La Palma2.4 mi$116,594
90721Los Alamitos · PO box2.7 mi—
90630Cypress2.8 mi$130,154
90714Lakewood · PO box3.2 mi—
90720Los Alamitos3.3 mi$135,851
90707Bellflower · PO box3.6 mi—

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Questions about 90715

What city is zip code 90715?

90715 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 90715 in?

90715 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90715?

About 20,182 people live in 90715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90715 in?

90715 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90715?

The median household income in 90715 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 90715?

The closest zip codes to 90715 are 90716, 90702, 90701, 90703, 90713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.