Zip code 90720: Los Alamitos, California

Q: What city is zip code 90720?

90720 is assigned to Los Alamitos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90720 in?

90720 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90720?

About 23,805 people live in 90720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90720?

The median household income in 90720 is $135,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 90720?

The closest zip codes to 90720 are 90721, 92846, 90630, 92845, 90716.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

23,805

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,916 people/sq mi

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

About 90720

90720 is an urban zip code in Los Alamitos, California (Orange County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 23,805 people live here, or 3,916 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,851 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,215,400, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,465 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,215,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700234th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,465
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036328th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$135,851
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122286th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$68,402
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513327th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,748
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643343rd of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%570th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%372nd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%563rd of 1,610 in CA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%556th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7466th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%529th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%319th of 1,678 in CA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9608th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489480th of 1,651 in CA
Population density3,916/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi542nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%753rd of 1,681 in CA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min615th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%452nd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%487th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%714th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,180th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,050th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%797th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%746th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%688th of 1,686 in CA
Population23,805
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377746th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,271st of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,273rd of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90720	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,215,400	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	98th	234th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,465	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	95th	328th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$135,851	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	91st	286th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,402	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	91st	327th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,748	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	89th	343rd of 1,658
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	87th	570th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	372nd of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	563rd of 1,610
Work from home	20.8%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	556th of 1,680
Diversity index	63.2	69.6	69.7	61.4	79th	466th of 1,688
Broadband access	95.4%	95%	93.5%	91%	79th	529th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	319th of 1,678
Median age	43	39.4	37.9	38.9	77th	608th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.466	0.489	0.483	76th	480th of 1,651
Population density	3,916/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	542nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	753rd of 1,681
Average commute	29.5 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	615th of 1,584
Residents under 18	24.5%	21%	22%	22%	71st	452nd of 1,688
Tech workers	4%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	68th	487th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	64th	714th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,180th of 1,688
Government workers	13%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,050th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	64.9%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	797th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	746th of 1,675
Veterans	5.1%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	688th of 1,686
Population	23,805	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	746th of 1,688
Poverty rate	6.8%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,271st of 1,666
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,273rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black3%
Hispanic23%
Asian14%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,478
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

90720

$135,851

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90720

$1,215,400

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90720

$2,465

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,825
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,545	$74,888
Service	$30,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,424	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Alamitos
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7950° N, 118.0627° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 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

Los Alamitos66% of zip
Rossmoor (unincorporated)26% of zip
Cypress8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90721	Los Alamitos, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
92846	Garden Grove, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
90630	Cypress, CA	2.1 mi	49,318	$130,154	$909,700
92845	Garden Grove, CA	2.2 mi	16,143	$136,485	$926,200
90716	Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.5 mi	13,599	$76,410	$569,400
90740	Seal Beach, CA	2.9 mi	24,254	$85,347	$484,100
90815	Long Beach, CA	3 mi	43,023	$119,716	$927,900
90715	Lakewood, CA	3.3 mi	20,182	$91,875	$743,200
90808	Long Beach, CA	3.4 mi	39,317	$137,855	$954,200
90822	Long Beach, CA	3.4 mi	93	—	—
90840	Long Beach, CA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
92684	Westminster, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90720

What city is zip code 90720?

90720 is assigned to Los Alamitos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90720 in?

90720 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 90720?

About 23,805 people live in 90720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90720 in?

90720 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90720?

The median household income in 90720 is $135,851.

What zip codes are near 90720?

The closest zip codes to 90720 are 90721, 92846, 90630, 92845, 90716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.