90623 ZIP Code — La Palma, CA

Orange County, California

ZIP code 90623 is located in La Palma, California, within Orange County. It covers approximately 1.81 square miles and serves a population of 15,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 714/657.

About ZIP code 90623

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $868,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($110,028) 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. 36% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 90623 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,419

population

1.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Palma	Acceptable
La Palma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90703 Cerritos (1.8 mi) 90715 Lakewood (2.1 mi) 90620 Buena Park (2.1 mi) 90716 Hawaiian Gardens (2.2 mi) 90630 Cypress (2.2 mi) 90701 Artesia (2.4 mi) 90621 Buena Park (3.3 mi) 90713 Lakewood (3.8 mi) 90720 Los Alamitos (3.9 mi) 90720 Los Alamitos (3.9 mi) 90638 La Mirada (4 mi) 90808 Long Beach (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,419
Population density	8,519 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.81 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.8508
Longitude	-118.0435
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	714/657

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,419

Population

8,519

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$110,028

Median household income

$49,588

Per capita income

$868,400

Median home value

$2,138

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,487

Housing units

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

337

388

5–9

437

391

10–14

440

539

15–19

606

354

20–24

397

742

25–34

834

958

35–44

1,076

1,167

45–54

1,312

453

55–59

510

485

60–64

545

759

65–74

853

449

75–84

504

275

85+

308

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,991	19.4%
18 and over	12,428	80.6%
65 and over	3,148	20.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 45.7%

White 29.1%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	7,671	45.7%
White	4,889	29.1%
Two or more races	1,381	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,375	8.2%
Black or African American	747	4.4%
Other race	692	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	25.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.5%	26.6%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	30.7%	26.4%
Over $200k	17.8%	16.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 23.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	23.4%
Median income	$110,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 74.7%

$1M+ 19.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$868,400
Median rent / month	$2,138
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.8%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	38.5%
1960–1969	37.7%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	36.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.6%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,138	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	75	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	598	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,234	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,582	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,256	44.7%
Average household size	3.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	27.8%
Married	63.0%	50.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%
Widowed	2.3%	11.7%
Divorced	4.8%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 17.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	50.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	5.0%
Kindergarten	145	3.6%
Elementary school	1,270	31.7%
High school	951	23.8%
College / grad school	1,437	35.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.1%

Information 2.5%

Construction 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.8%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	12.3%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	580	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,782	95.9%
Spanish	2,352	15.9%
Other Indo-European	308	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	216	1.5%
Other languages	1,767	12.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,021	65.0%
Born in same state	9,743	63.2%
Born in different state	7,879	51.1%
Foreign born	278	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,398	35.0%
Not a US citizen	4,106	76.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	711	4.6%
Arab	659	4.3%
Italian	483	3.1%
English	83	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	0.4%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
German	25	0.2%
Irish	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90623

What city is ZIP code 90623 in?

ZIP code 90623 is primarily assigned to La Palma, California.

What county is ZIP code 90623 in?

ZIP code 90623 falls within Orange County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90623?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 90623 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 90623 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90623?

The median home value in ZIP code 90623 is $868,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90623?

The median household income in ZIP code 90623 is $110,028, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 90623 in?

ZIP code 90623 observes the PST timezone.