90723 ZIP Code — Paramount, CA
Los Angeles County, California
ZIP code 90723 is located in Paramount, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 4.75 square miles and serves a population of 53,286 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 562.
About ZIP code 90723
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 $470,800. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $67,130.
The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.
53,286
population
4.75
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
90723 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 90723
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90723. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Paramount | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
90706 Bellflower (2.2 mi)
90242 Downey (2.2 mi)
90221 Compton (2.5 mi)
90805 Long Beach (2.7 mi)
90805 Long Beach (2.7 mi)
90262 Lynwood (2.8 mi)
90280 South Gate (3.1 mi)
90241 Downey (3.6 mi)
90712 Lakewood (3.9 mi)
90222 Compton (4.2 mi)
90713 Lakewood (4.6 mi)
90220 Compton (4.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 53,286 |
| Population density | 11,218 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 037 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 4.75 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.8991 |
| Longitude | -118.1652 |
| 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 | 42.2% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.3% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.4% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
53,286
Population
11,218
People per sq mi
31.9
Median age
$67,130
Median household income
$23,280
Per capita income
$470,800
Median home value
$1,699
Median monthly rent
40.7%
Home ownership
13.4%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
6,195
Housing units
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,580
Under 5
1,589
1,795
5–9
1,806
2,520
10–14
2,536
2,193
15–19
2,206
2,053
20–24
2,065
4,352
25–34
4,378
3,287
35–44
3,307
3,826
45–54
3,849
1,364
55–59
1,372
1,189
60–64
1,196
1,528
65–74
1,538
663
75–84
668
212
85+
214
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,273 | 26.8% |
| 18 and over | 39,013 | 73.2% |
| 65 and over | 4,823 | 9.1% |
| Median age | 31.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
38.8%
Other race
26.8%
Two or more races
12.8%
White
12.7%
Black or African American
5.5%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 33,771 | 38.8% |
| Other race | 23,324 | 26.8% |
| Two or more races | 11,103 | 12.8% |
| White | 11,023 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,782 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 2,034 | 2.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 896 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 42.2% | 36.2% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.3% | 28.2% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.1% | 24.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.4% | 11.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
3.5%
$10k–$15k
4.0%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
6.4%
$35k–$50k
14.8%
$50k–$75k
21.2%
$75k–$100k
16.0%
$100k–$150k
18.4%
$150k–$200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.5% |
| $200k+ | 3.2% |
| Median income | $67,130 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
7.6%
$50k–$100k
7.6%
$100k–$150k
1.9%
$150k–$200k
2.7%
$200k–$300k
4.8%
$300k–$500k
29.9%
$500k–$1M
44.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $470,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,699 |
| Owner occupied | 40.7% |
| Renter occupied | 59.3% |
| Vacant | 2.3% |
| Single-family detached | 42.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 19.6% |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% |
| Median rooms | 4.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.81 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 16.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 18.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 9.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 46.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 27.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% |
| 3 or more | 30.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 53.6% |
| Electricity | 30.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 13.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,647 | 46.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,105 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,572 | 17.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,054 | 28.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,002 | 48.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,518 | 24.5% |
| Average household size | 3.68 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 50.6% | 43.9% |
| Married | 40.9% | 38.3% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 7.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
21.1%
Some HS, no diploma
12.7%
HS graduate
28.6%
Some college, no degree
17.9%
Associate's degree
6.6%
Bachelor's degree
9.6%
Graduate / professional
3.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 66.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 13.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 643 | 4.0% |
| Kindergarten | 804 | 5.0% |
| Elementary school | 6,471 | 40.6% |
| High school | 3,623 | 22.7% |
| College / grad school | 4,390 | 27.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.1%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail trade
12.0%
Transportation & utilities
10.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.7%
Professional & management
8.9%
Construction
7.3%
Other services
5.3%
Finance & real estate
4.2%
Wholesale trade
3.5%
Public administration
2.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 19.4% |
| Service | 20.8% |
| Sales & office | 23.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.1% |
| Production & transportation | 23.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.1% |
| Government | 11.9% |
| Self-employed | 6.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% |
| Carpool | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 3.0% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 5.5% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.0 |
Poverty
All people
13.4%
Under 18 years
18.7%
18 and over
11.4%
Married-couple families
7.8%
Female-led households
22.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.0% |
| Retirement income | 12.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.3% |
| High blood pressure | 25.0% |
| High cholesterol | 25.5% |
| Diabetes | 10.8% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 9.9% |
| Arthritis | 15.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.0% |
| Cancer | 3.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 17.9% |
| No physical activity | 26.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.6% |
| Depression | 17.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.7% |
| Poor mental health | 17.7% |
| Poor physical health | 11.7% |
| No health insurance | 25.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 61.0% |
| Visited dentist | 50.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.8% |
| Teeth loss | 15.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 481 | 1.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.0% |
| Under 18 | 5.5% |
| 18–64 years | 9.1% |
| 65 and over | 30.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 44.0% |
| Public insurance | 46.3% |
| No insurance | 13.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 50,117 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 13,668 | 27.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 12,777 | 25.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 254 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 523 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 34,058 | 63.9% |
| Born in same state | 33,401 | 62.7% |
| Born in different state | 31,129 | 58.4% |
| Foreign born | 657 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 19,228 | 36.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 7,906 | 41.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 949 | 1.8% |
| Italian | 282 | 0.5% |
| French | 129 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 45 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 15 | 0% |
| German | 1 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 27.0% |
| Internet access | 97.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90723
What part of Paramount is ZIP code 90723?
ZIP code 90723 covers a portion of Paramount, California, within Los Angeles County.
What county is ZIP code 90723 in?
ZIP code 90723 falls within Los Angeles County, California.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90723?
Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 90723 speak Spanish as a primary language.
Is ZIP code 90723 mostly rentals?
59% of occupied units in ZIP code 90723 are renter-occupied.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 90723?
13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90723?
The median home value in ZIP code 90723 is $470,800.
What timezone is ZIP code 90723 in?
ZIP code 90723 observes the PST timezone.