La Mirada, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90638
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 49,012
- 2,405/sq mi
- $109,649
- Median income
- $827,300
- Median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
La Mirada pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,405
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.4 square miles in La Mirada, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 49,012 residents, producing a population density of 2,405 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90638 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90638 sits at $109,649 (8% above the California average), while per-capita income is $44,752. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $827,300 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $2,217 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90638 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90638
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90638.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
143 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
123 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
121 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
91 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90638, La Mirada, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
49,012
Population
20.4
Area (sq mi)
2,405
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90638?
44.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
26.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$109,649
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$44,752
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90638 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,649 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
15,818
Total Housing Units
15,421
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$827,300
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$2,217
Median Rent
1960
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
+7.9%
YoY Change (2024)
385
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+285%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90638 have increased 7.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +285% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 267 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 299 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 342 |
| 2023 | +4.1% | 356 |
| 2024 | +7.9% | 385 |
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 1,099 business establishments in ZIP 90638, employing approximately 17,603 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,260,101,000.
1,099
Businesses
17,603
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 143 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 123 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 121 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 91 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 87 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 73 | 6.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 2.0% |
| Information | 19 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90638 vs 90604 →
ZIP 90638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
105,549 residents
- 92833
Fullerton (92833)
51,767 residents
- 90638
La Mirada (90638)
49,012 residents
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
45,113 residents
- 90605 40,331
Whittier (90605)
40,331 residents
- 90604 39,407
Whittier (90604)
39,407 residents
- 90621 35,153
Buena Park (90621)
35,153 residents
- 90602 25,777
Whittier (90602)
25,777 residents
- 90603 20,063
Whittier (90603)
20,063 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90638 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90603
Whittier (90603)
$136,705 median income
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
$126,094 median income
- 90623
La Palma (90623)
$116,594 median income
- 92833
Fullerton (92833)
$114,176 median income
- 90638
La Mirada (90638)
$109,649 median income
- 90604
Whittier (90604)
$105,074 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90605
Whittier (90605)
$99,635 median income
- 90621
Buena Park (90621)
$97,612 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90638 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90604 | Whittier, CA | 39,407 | 1.9 mi |
| 90621 | Buena Park, CA | 35,153 | 2.1 mi |
| 90620 | Buena Park, CA | 45,113 | 3.9 mi |
| 90603 | Whittier, CA | 20,063 | 3.1 mi |
| 90605 | Whittier, CA | 40,331 | 3.4 mi |
| 92833 | Fullerton, CA | 51,767 | 3.2 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 105,549 | 4.2 mi |
| 90602 | Whittier, CA | 25,777 | 4.9 mi |
| 90623 | La Palma, CA | 15,554 | 4.0 mi |
| 90670 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | 14,866 | 3.7 mi |
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