Avalon, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90704
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,090
- 21/sq mi
- $105,139
- Median income
- $936,000
- Median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Avalon pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90704 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90704 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.8 square miles in Avalon, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 4,090 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 90704 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90704 sits at $105,139 (3% above the California average), while per-capita income is $42,526. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $936,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $2,006 per month, and 51.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90704 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 90704 sits relative to California and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 90704
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90704.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
61 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 16
Real estate and rental and leasing
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 16
Other services (except public administration)
16 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 90704, Avalon, 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
4,090
Population
193.8
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90704?
40.9
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
24.6%
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?
$105,139
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$42,526
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 90704 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,139 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
2,099
Total Housing Units
1,374
Occupied Units
725
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$936,000
Median Home Value
+21% vs state
$2,006
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 210 business establishments in ZIP 90704, employing approximately 2,248 people with a combined annual payroll of $121,527,000.
210
Businesses
2,248
Employees
$121.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 61 | 29.1% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 15.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 6.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 11 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 3.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 4 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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