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La Palma, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90623

Orange County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,554
3,309/sq mi
$116,594
Median income
$979,600
Median home value
52.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Palma pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
3,309
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90623 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90623 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Palma, Orange County, California, home to 15,554 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 3,309 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90623 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,594 (15% above the California average), while per-capita income is $53,816. Poverty here runs at 4.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $979,600 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $2,259 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 90623, plus 6 more within Orange County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90623

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Palma, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90623.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90623, La Palma, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,554

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

3,309

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90623?

44.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

37.0%

Foreign-Born

White 24.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 54.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$116,594

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$53,816

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90623 ranks nationally

La Palma, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,594 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,264

Total Housing Units

5,176

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$979,600

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$2,259

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.7%

YoY Change (2024)

360

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+260%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90623 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +260% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 247
2021 +10.7% 274
2022 +13.9% 312
2023 +10.3% 344
2024 +4.7% 360

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 438 business establishments in ZIP 90623, employing approximately 6,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $524,845,000.

438

Businesses

6,336

Employees

$524.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 83 18.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 73 16.7%
Retail trade 39 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 39 8.9%
Wholesale trade 35 8.0%
Finance and insurance 25 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 23 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 5.0%
Other services (except public administration) 20 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 4.3%
Construction 15 3.4%
Manufacturing 13 3.0%
Educational services 13 3.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.4%
Information 4 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90623 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90623 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90620 Buena Park, CA 45,113 1.7 mi
90630 Cypress, CA 47,993 2.2 mi
90703 Cerritos, CA 49,399 2.0 mi
90715 Lakewood, CA 20,388 2.3 mi
90716 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 14,184 2.3 mi
90701 Artesia, CA 16,591 2.6 mi
90621 Buena Park, CA 35,153 3.2 mi
90713 Lakewood, CA 27,925 4.1 mi
90720 Los Alamitos, CA 21,751 4.0 mi
92845 Garden Grove, CA 16,333 4.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90623 in? ▼
ZIP code 90623 (La Palma) is located in Orange County, California. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90623? ▼
ZIP code 90623 in La Palma, CA has a population of 15,554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90623? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90623 is $116,594, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90623? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90623 is $979,600, which is 252% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90623? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90623 is Asian at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90623? ▼
ZIP code 90623 has 438 business establishments employing approximately 6,336 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90623? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90623 are: Health care and social assistance (83), Professional, scientific, and technical services (73), Retail trade (39). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90623? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90623 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 260%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90623? ▼
In ZIP code 90623, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90623? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90623 is 32.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90623? ▼
In ZIP code 90623, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90623? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90623 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.