Zip code 90740: Seal Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 90740?

90740 is assigned to Seal Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90740 in?

90740 is in Orange County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90740?

About 24,254 people live in 90740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90740?

The median household income in 90740 is $85,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 90740?

The closest zip codes to 90740 are 90743, 90742, 92649, 90720, 90822.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyPacific Time

Population

24,254

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,183 people/sq mi

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

About 90740

90740 is a suburban zip code in Seal Beach, California (Orange County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 24,254 people live here, or 2,183 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,347 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,652 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.973rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%61st of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,652
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036250th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%427th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$75,457
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643306th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$68,037
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513331st of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489231st of 1,651 in CA
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%372nd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%398th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%545th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%524th of 1,664 in CA
Median home value$484,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,072nd of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%376th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%383rd of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%929th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min670th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%830th of 1,610 in CA
Population density2,183/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi714th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$85,347
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122926th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7956th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%644th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,168th of 1,681 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%731st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,153rd of 1,662 in CA
Population24,254
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377733rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,279th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,442nd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,403rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	90740	Orange	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	61.6	39.4	37.9	38.9	99th	73rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	16.3%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	61st of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,652	$2,434	$2,036	$1,413	96th	250th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	16.4%	12.6%	11.4%	10%	94th	427th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,457	$56,565	$52,643	$49,666	91st	306th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,037	$54,557	$49,513	$44,673	90th	331st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.466	0.489	0.483	90th	231st of 1,651
Work from home	25.8%	18.5%	17.2%	15.1%	89th	372nd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.4%	44.1%	37.1%	35.7%	81st	398th of 1,687
Government workers	18.1%	12%	14.8%	14.5%	77th	545th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	11.2%	5.5%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	524th of 1,664
Median home value	$484,100	$962,600	$734,700	$332,700	73rd	1,072nd of 1,586
Homeownership rate	76.9%	56.4%	55.9%	65.2%	71st	376th of 1,662
Veterans	7.3%	3.5%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	383rd of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	30.4%	27%	14.1%	70th	929th of 1,688
Average commute	29 min	26.7 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	670th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	56.6%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	830th of 1,610
Population density	2,183/sq mi	3,993/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	714th of 1,688
Median household income	$85,347	$116,289	$99,122	$80,734	57th	926th of 1,575
Diversity index	51.9	69.6	69.7	61.4	55th	956th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	644th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,168th of 1,681
Tech workers	2.8%	4.4%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	731st of 1,678
Broadband access	90.9%	95%	93.5%	91%	40th	1,153rd of 1,662
Population	24,254	3,165,820	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	733rd of 1,688
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.5%	12%	12.5%	23rd	1,279th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.4%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,442nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	13%	21%	22%	22%	5th	1,403rd of 1,688

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

21%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

13%

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 12,642
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

90740

$85,347

Orange Co.

$116,289

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90740

$484,100

Orange Co.

$962,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90740

$2,652

Orange Co.

$2,434

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,243
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$75,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,344	$74,888
Service	$33,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$114,657	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Seal Beach
State: California
County: Orange County
Center point: 33.7543° N, 118.0733° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seal Beach100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90743	Surfside, CA	2 mi	468	$170,966	$1,662,500
90742	Sunset Beach, CA	2.3 mi	405	$122,250	—
92649	Huntington Beach, CA	2.8 mi	35,346	$123,257	$1,131,500
90720	Los Alamitos, CA	2.9 mi	23,805	$135,851	$1,215,400
90822	Long Beach, CA	3.1 mi	93	—	—
90721	Los Alamitos, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
92845	Garden Grove, CA	3.3 mi	16,143	$136,485	$926,200
92846	Garden Grove, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90803	Long Beach, CA	3.4 mi	31,526	$114,656	$1,186,800
90840	Long Beach, CA	3.5 mi	0	—	—
90815	Long Beach, CA	3.7 mi	43,023	$119,716	$927,900
92684	Westminster, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90740

What city is zip code 90740?

90740 is assigned to Seal Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90740 in?

90740 is in Orange County, California.

What is the population of 90740?

About 24,254 people live in 90740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90740 in?

90740 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90740?

The median household income in 90740 is $85,347.

What zip codes are near 90740?

The closest zip codes to 90740 are 90743, 90742, 92649, 90720, 90822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.