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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.7 square miles in Cerritos, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 49,399 residents, producing a population density of 2,173 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 90703 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90703 sits at $134,987 (33% above the California average), while per-capita income is $57,757. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $932,400 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $2,944 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90703 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, 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 90703 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 90703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90703.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
269 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
267 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
260 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
239 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
206 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 90703, Cerritos, 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
49,399
Population
22.7
Area (sq mi)
2,173
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90703?
47.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
43.9%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90703 vs 90701 →
ZIP 90703 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
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
76,615 residents
- 90703
Cerritos (90703)
49,399 residents
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
45,113 residents
- 90713 27,925
Lakewood (90713)
27,925 residents
- 90720 21,751
Los Alamitos (90720)
21,751 residents
- 90715 20,388
Lakewood (90715)
20,388 residents
- 90701 16,591
Artesia (90701)
16,591 residents
- 90623 15,554
La Palma (90623)
15,554 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90703 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90703 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90720
Los Alamitos (90720)
$135,851 median income
- 90703
Cerritos (90703)
$134,987 median income
- 90713
Lakewood (90713)
$133,419 median income
- 90620
Buena Park (90620)
$126,094 median income
- 90623
La Palma (90623)
$116,594 median income
- 90701
Artesia (90701)
$101,004 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90715
Lakewood (90715)
$91,875 median income
- 90670
Santa Fe Springs (90670)
$88,872 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.
| 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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