90720 ZIP Code — Los Alamitos, CA
Orange County, California
ZIP code 90720 is located in Los Alamitos, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 6.08 square miles and serves a population of 23,673 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562/657.
About ZIP code 90720
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,127,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.
The gap between median ($131,660) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
23,673
population
6.08
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90720 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90720
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Los Alamitos | Acceptable |
| Los Alamitos | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90630 Cypress (2.1 mi)
90630 Cypress (2.1 mi)
92845 Garden Grove (2.3 mi)
92845 Garden Grove (2.3 mi)
90716 Hawaiian Gardens (2.4 mi)
90716 Hawaiian Gardens (2.4 mi)
90740 Seal Beach (2.9 mi)
90740 Seal Beach (2.9 mi)
90815 Long Beach (3 mi)
90815 Long Beach (3 mi)
90715 Lakewood (3.1 mi)
90715 Lakewood (3.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 23,673 |
| Population density | 3,894 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 059 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.08 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.06 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.7972 |
| Longitude | -118.0628 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 562/657 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 23.7% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 22.1% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 24.4% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
23,673
Population
3,894
People per sq mi
43.2
Median age
$131,660
Median household income
$65,958
Per capita income
$1,127,100
Median home value
$2,366
Median monthly rent
64.6%
Home ownership
6.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
5,544
Housing units
52.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
489
Under 5
523
800
5–9
854
995
10–14
1,063
753
15–19
804
589
20–24
630
1,135
25–34
1,212
1,331
35–44
1,423
1,548
45–54
1,654
907
55–59
970
900
60–64
961
1,128
65–74
1,205
553
75–84
590
318
85+
339
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,812 | 24.6% |
| 18 and over | 17,861 | 75.4% |
| 65 and over | 4,133 | 17.5% |
| Median age | 43.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
54.9%
Asian
12.2%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Two or more races
9.8%
Other race
7.2%
Black or African American
3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,771 | 54.9% |
| Asian | 3,277 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,220 | 12% |
| Two or more races | 2,644 | 9.8% |
| Other race | 1,931 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 867 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 132 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 51 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 23.7% | 25.9% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 22.1% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 24.4% | 16.7% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
3.2%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
2.6%
$25k–$35k
3.8%
$35k–$50k
8.7%
$50k–$75k
9.4%
$75k–$100k
9.2%
$100k–$150k
15.9%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k+
32.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.7% |
| $50k–$75k | 9.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.1% |
| $200k+ | 32.7% |
| Median income | $131,660 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50k–$100k
0.4%
$100k–$150k
0.2%
$150k–$200k
1.3%
$200k–$300k
0.3%
$300k–$500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
26.3%
$1M+
68.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,127,100 |
| Median rent / month | $2,366 |
| Owner occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter occupied | 35.4% |
| Vacant | 2.8% |
| Single-family detached | 66.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.83 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.7% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 26.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 38.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 22.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.0% |
| 3 or more | 31.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.2% |
| Electricity | 26.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 1.8% |
| No fuel used | 2.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,817 | 58.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 348 | 4.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,085 | 13.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,958 | 23.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,187 | 38.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,883 | 35.1% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.0% | 28.9% |
| Married | 58.5% | 50.6% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 9.3% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 10.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
15.1%
Some college, no degree
20.0%
Associate's degree
7.8%
Bachelor's degree
32.2%
Graduate / professional
20.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 52.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 512 | 7.4% |
| Kindergarten | 278 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,029 | 44.0% |
| High school | 1,340 | 19.4% |
| College / grad school | 1,731 | 25.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.9%
Professional & management
13.2%
Finance & real estate
10.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail trade
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation & utilities
4.8%
Other services
3.6%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Public administration
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 55.0% |
| Service | 13.3% |
| Sales & office | 21.6% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.5% |
| Production & transportation | 5.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.7% |
| Government | 14.9% |
| Self-employed | 8.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.5% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.9% |
| Carpool | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 16.9% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.5 |
Poverty
All people
6.3%
Under 18 years
7.7%
18 and over
5.8%
Married-couple families
2.3%
Female-led households
18.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.8% |
| Retirement income | 27.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.7% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 22.5% |
| High blood pressure | 27.1% |
| High cholesterol | 33.5% |
| Diabetes | 8.3% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 21.3% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.0% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 9.0% |
| Binge drinking | 16.4% |
| No physical activity | 16.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.7% |
| Depression | 15.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.6% |
| Poor mental health | 12.1% |
| Poor physical health | 8.4% |
| No health insurance | 8.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.3% |
| Visited dentist | 73.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 93.1% |
| Teeth loss | 7.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 929 | 5.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.4% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% |
| 18–64 years | 5.9% |
| 65 and over | 25.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.2% |
| Public insurance | 29.6% |
| No insurance | 5.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,661 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 1,150 | 5.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 484 | 2.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 94 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 572 | 2.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 20,612 | 87.1% |
| Born in same state | 20,372 | 86.1% |
| Born in different state | 16,007 | 67.6% |
| Foreign born | 240 | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,061 | 12.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,269 | 74.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,448 | 10.3% |
| Italian | 2,378 | 10% |
| Arab | 445 | 1.9% |
| Polish | 383 | 1.6% |
| English | 214 | 0.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 124 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 102 | 0.4% |
| German | 20 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 8 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.7% |
| Internet access | 97.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90720
What city is ZIP code 90720 in?
ZIP code 90720 is primarily assigned to Los Alamitos, California.
What county is ZIP code 90720 in?
ZIP code 90720 falls within Orange County, California.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 90720?
53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 90720?
The median household income in ZIP code 90720 is $131,660, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90720?
The median home value in ZIP code 90720 is $1,127,100.
What is the population of ZIP code 90720?
ZIP code 90720 has an estimated population of 23,673 residents, with a density of 3,894 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 90720 in?
ZIP code 90720 observes the PST timezone.