Zip code 90723: Paramount, California

Q: What city is zip code 90723?

90723 is assigned to Paramount, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90723 in?

90723 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90723?

About 52,050 people live in 90723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90723?

The median household income in 90723 is $75,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 90723?

The closest zip codes to 90723 are 90242, 90706, 90221, 90805, 90262.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

52,050

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

10,965 people/sq mi

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

About 90723

90723 is a dense urban zip code in Paramount, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 52,050 people live here, or 10,965 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,700, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90723 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density10,965/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi143rd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents36.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%254th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%80th of 1,675 in CA
Population52,050
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377204th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%580th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036772nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$533,700
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,008th of 1,586 in CA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%390th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min737th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%938th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%664th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%725th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$75,250
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,097th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,048th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,168th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,442nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,213th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,347th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,356th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,517
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,315th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,418th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$26,819
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,404th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate43%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,357th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,244th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,381st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,489th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,523rd of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,599th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	90723	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	10,965/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	143rd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	36.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	93rd	254th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	89th	80th of 1,675
Population	52,050	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	204th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	580th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	78th	772nd of 1,464
Median home value	$533,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,008th of 1,586
Residents under 18	25.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	75th	390th of 1,688
Average commute	28.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	65th	737th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	938th of 1,681
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	59th	664th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	725th of 1,678
Median household income	$75,250	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	44th	1,097th of 1,575
Government workers	13%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,048th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	39th	1,168th of 1,662
Diversity index	32.8	67.5	69.7	61.4	27th	1,442nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.498	0.489	0.483	27th	1,213th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	7.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	26th	1,347th of 1,678
Work from home	7.3%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	18th	1,356th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,517	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	17th	1,315th of 1,658
Median age	33.4	38.2	37.9	38.9	13th	1,418th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,819	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,404th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	43%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,357th of 1,662
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,244th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,381st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,489th of 1,688
Veterans	1.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,523rd of 1,686
Housing vacancy	1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,599th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black9%
Hispanic81%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

69%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,618
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90723

$75,250

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,819

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90723

$533,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90723

$1,875

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,773
Owner-occupied: 43%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90723	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,942	$74,888
Service	$29,006	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Paramount
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8989° N, 118.1666° W
Land area: 4.8 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

Paramount100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90723

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90242	Downey, CA	2.2 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90706	Bellflower, CA	2.4 mi	76,819	$78,722	$705,700
90221	Compton, CA	2.5 mi	50,659	$72,937	$575,000
90805	Long Beach, CA	2.5 mi	92,402	$73,415	$606,000
90262	Lynwood, CA	2.6 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90707	Bellflower, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90280	South Gate, CA	3.5 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90241	Downey, CA	3.6 mi	45,319	$88,006	$829,000
90712	Lakewood, CA	3.6 mi	30,800	$122,435	$829,600
90220	Compton, CA	3.8 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900

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Questions about 90723

What city is zip code 90723?

90723 is assigned to Paramount, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90723 in?

90723 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90723?

About 52,050 people live in 90723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90723 in?

90723 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90723?

The median household income in 90723 is $75,250.

What zip codes are near 90723?

The closest zip codes to 90723 are 90242, 90706, 90221, 90805, 90262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.