90638 ZIP Code — La Mirada, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90638 is located in La Mirada, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 7.75 square miles and serves a population of 46,170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714.

About ZIP code 90638

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $706,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,114. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 90638 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

46,170

population

7.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90638 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90638

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90638. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Mirada	Acceptable
La Mirada	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90639 La Mirada (0.6 mi) 90621 Buena Park (1.9 mi) 90604 Whittier (2.2 mi) 92833 Fullerton (2.9 mi) 90605 Whittier (3.2 mi) 90603 Whittier (3.3 mi) 90670 Santa Fe Springs (3.3 mi) 90650 Norwalk (4 mi) 90631 La Habra (4 mi) 90623 La Palma (4 mi) 90620 Buena Park (4.1 mi) 90703 Cerritos (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	46,170
Population density	5,957 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.75 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.9008
Longitude	-118.0072
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	714

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

46,170

Population

5,957

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$104,114

Median household income

$40,876

Per capita income

$706,600

Median home value

$1,940

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

11,707

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,001

Under 5

999

1,316

5–9

1,314

1,446

10–14

1,444

1,344

15–19

1,341

1,583

20–24

1,579

2,629

25–34

2,623

2,769

35–44

2,764

2,989

45–54

2,983

1,573

55–59

1,569

1,728

60–64

1,725

2,476

65–74

2,471

1,547

75–84

1,543

708

85+

706

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,128	19.8%
18 and over	37,042	80.2%
65 and over	9,451	20.5%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.3%

Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

Asian 16.7%

Other race 15.3%

Two or more races 10.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,446	32.3%
Hispanic or Latino	14,070	23.4%
Asian	10,051	16.7%
Other race	9,231	15.3%
Two or more races	6,368	10.6%
Black or African American	669	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	345	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 17.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	17.5%
Median income	$104,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 80.9%

$1M+ 9.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$706,600
Median rent / month	$1,940
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	49.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	9.0%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.6%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,899	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	429	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,096	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,484	23.4%
Households with children under 18	4,643	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,387	42.8%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	28.4%
Married	54.6%	50.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	9.4%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	405	3.5%
Kindergarten	427	3.7%
Elementary school	4,193	35.9%
High school	2,465	21.1%
College / grad school	4,204	36.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	24.9%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	16.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.4%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,892	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,170	95.7%
Spanish	8,093	18.3%
Other Indo-European	3,740	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	248	0.6%
Other languages	4,093	9.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,661	72.9%
Born in same state	33,206	71.9%
Born in different state	28,026	60.7%
Foreign born	455	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	12,509	27.1%
Not a US citizen	9,171	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,472	5.4%
French	2,464	5.3%
Arab	1,371	3%
Polish	445	1%
English	407	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	260	0.6%
German	172	0.4%
Dutch	47	0.1%
Norwegian	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.3%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90638

What city is ZIP code 90638 in?

ZIP code 90638 is primarily assigned to La Mirada, California.

What county is ZIP code 90638 in?

ZIP code 90638 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Does ZIP code 90638 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 90638 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90638?

The median home value in ZIP code 90638 is $706,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90638?

The median household income in ZIP code 90638 is $104,114, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 90638?

ZIP code 90638 has an estimated population of 46,170 residents, with a density of 5,957 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90638 in?

ZIP code 90638 observes the PST timezone.