PlainZIP

Cerritos, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90703

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

49,399
2,173/sq mi
$134,987
Median income
$932,400
Median home value
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cerritos pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
2,173
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90703 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90703 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California, with 49,399 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 2,173 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90703 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,987 (33% above the California average), while per-capita income is $57,757. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $932,400 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,944 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 90703 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 90703

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cerritos, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90703.

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 90703, Cerritos, 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

49,399

Population

22.7

Area (sq mi)

2,173

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90703?

47.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

43.9%

Foreign-Born

White 13.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 61.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$134,987

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$57,757

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90703 ranks nationally

Cerritos, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,987 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.6%

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

What does housing look like?

16,443

Total Housing Units

16,165

Occupied Units

278

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$932,400

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$2,944

Median Rent

1974

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

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

371

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+271%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90703 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 255
2021 +8.3% 276
2022 +12.3% 310
2023 +7.8% 335
2024 +11.0% 371

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 1,970 business establishments in ZIP 90703, employing approximately 40,809 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,499,717,000.

1,970

Businesses

40,809

Employees

$2.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 269 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 267 13.6%
Retail trade 260 13.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 239 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 206 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 117 5.9%
Finance and insurance 100 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 96 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 96 4.9%
Construction 81 4.1%
Manufacturing 75 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 66 3.4%
Information 31 1.6%
Educational services 29 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 0.7%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

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 90703 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 90703 ranks #3 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 90703 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 90703 ranks #2 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
90701 Artesia, CA 16,591 0.7 mi
90715 Lakewood, CA 20,388 2.0 mi
90716 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 14,184 2.6 mi
90623 La Palma, CA 15,554 2.0 mi
90650 Norwalk, CA 105,549 2.8 mi
90713 Lakewood, CA 27,925 2.9 mi
90670 Santa Fe Springs, CA 14,866 4.5 mi
90720 Los Alamitos, CA 21,751 5.0 mi
90706 Bellflower, CA 76,615 3.6 mi
90620 Buena Park, CA 45,113 3.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90703 in? ▼
ZIP code 90703 (Cerritos) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90703? ▼
ZIP code 90703 in Cerritos, CA has a population of 49,399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90703? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90703 is $134,987, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90703? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90703 is $932,400, which is 235% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90703? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90703 is Asian at 61.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90703? ▼
ZIP code 90703 has 1,970 business establishments employing approximately 40,809 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90703? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90703 are: Wholesale trade (269), Health care and social assistance (267), Retail trade (260). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90703? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90703 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 271%. 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 90703? ▼
In ZIP code 90703, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.6% 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 90703? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90703 is 32.4 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 90703? ▼
In ZIP code 90703, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90703? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90703 is 5.6% 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.