ZIP Code 90638 has segments in 2 Counties (Los Angeles, Orange).
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Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,931 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 44,334 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 38,873 (86.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 597 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 5,859 |
| Diversity Index2 | 88 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $112,583 |
| Average Household Income | $134,655 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 46% |
| Per Capita Income | $45,406 |
| Wealth Index5 | 137 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 15,509 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,667 (75.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,462 (22.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 380 ( 2.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $831,241 |
| Average Home Value | $862,187 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 54 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,129 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
| Family Households | 11,706 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.86% | -0.53% |
| Households | -0.13% | -0.12% |
| Families | -0.10% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.58% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.14% |
The table below compares 90638 to the other 1,774 ZIP Codes in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 300 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 392 | 78th |
| Median Household Income | # 537 | 70th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1045 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 861 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 92 | 95th |
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