90703 ZIP Code — Cerritos, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90703 is located in Cerritos, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 8.75 square miles and serves a population of 49,334 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562.

About ZIP code 90703

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $860,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($124,240) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90703 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

49,334

population

8.75

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cerritos	Acceptable
Cerritos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90701 Artesia (0.7 mi) 90623 La Palma (1.8 mi) 90715 Lakewood (1.9 mi) 90716 Hawaiian Gardens (2.5 mi) 90713 Lakewood (2.6 mi) 90650 Norwalk (2.8 mi) 90808 Long Beach (3.6 mi) 90706 Bellflower (3.8 mi) 90630 Cypress (3.8 mi) 90620 Buena Park (3.9 mi) 90670 Santa Fe Springs (3.9 mi) 90639 La Mirada (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,334
Population density	5,638 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	8.75 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.8670
Longitude	-118.0686
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	562

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

49,334

Population

5,638

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$124,240

Median household income

$51,059

Per capita income

$860,900

Median home value

$2,735

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

12,258

Housing units

55.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,048

Under 5

1,043

1,244

5–9

1,240

1,482

10–14

1,476

1,224

15–19

1,220

1,432

20–24

1,426

2,757

25–34

2,747

2,704

35–44

2,693

3,214

45–54

3,202

1,693

55–59

1,686

1,663

60–64

1,657

3,374

65–74

3,361

2,039

75–84

2,030

841

85+

838

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,127	18.5%
18 and over	40,207	81.5%
65 and over	12,483	25.3%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 55%

White 14.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Two or more races 8.1%

Black or African American 7.7%

Other race 5.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	29,874	55%
White	7,765	14.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,973	9.2%
Two or more races	4,406	8.1%
Black or African American	4,193	7.7%
Other race	2,785	5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	162	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 23.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	23.5%
Median income	$124,240

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 70.3%

$1M+ 20.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$860,900
Median rent / month	$2,735
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	52.2%
1960–1969	27.1%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	10.3%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	42.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	36.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,308	65.0%
Cohabiting couple	525	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,735	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,282	20.7%
Households with children under 18	4,872	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,823	49.4%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	24.7%
Married	58.6%	55.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	10.2%
Divorced	5.3%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 35.0%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	703	6.1%
Kindergarten	558	4.8%
Elementary school	4,189	36.2%
High school	1,994	17.3%
College / grad school	4,112	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.3%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	6.7%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.6%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	10.9%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,465	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,243	95.8%
Spanish	9,546	20.2%
Other Indo-European	1,018	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	772	1.6%
Other languages	7,731	16.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,483	57.7%
Born in same state	27,570	55.9%
Born in different state	23,057	46.7%
Foreign born	913	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	20,851	42.3%
Not a US citizen	16,751	80.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,280	2.6%
French	1,206	2.4%
Italian	1,048	2.1%
English	526	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	0.2%
Dutch	103	0.2%
German	75	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90703

What city is ZIP code 90703 in?

ZIP code 90703 is primarily assigned to Cerritos, California.

What county is ZIP code 90703 in?

ZIP code 90703 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Does ZIP code 90703 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 90703 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90703?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90703?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 90703 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 90703 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 90703 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 90703 in?

ZIP code 90703 observes the PST timezone.