Bellflower, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90706
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 76,615
- 4,842/sq mi
- $78,722
- Median income
- $705,700
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bellflower pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,842
- people per sq mi
- 39%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90706 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.8 square miles in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 76,615 residents, producing a population density of 4,842 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 90706 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90706 sits at $78,722 (23% below the California average), while per-capita income is $30,922. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $705,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,830 per month, and 39.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90706 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 90706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90706.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
174 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
171 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
167 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
144 establishments
- Construction
Construction
100 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 90706, Bellflower, 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
76,615
Population
15.8
Area (sq mi)
4,842
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90706?
36.0
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
30.8%
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?
$78,722
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$30,922
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90706 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,722 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
24,683
Total Housing Units
23,802
Occupied Units
881
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$705,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$1,830
Median Rent
1966
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
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
392
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+292%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90706 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +292% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 281 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 318 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 358 |
| 2023 | +5.2% | 377 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 392 |
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 1,190 business establishments in ZIP 90706, employing approximately 11,070 people with a combined annual payroll of $518,891,000.
1,190
Businesses
11,070
Employees
$518.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 174 | 14.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 171 | 14.4% |
| Retail trade | 167 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 144 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 100 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 65 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 64 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 44 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.1% |
| Information | 12 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 90706 vs 90723 →
ZIP 90706 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
- 90805
Long Beach (90805)
93,524 residents
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
76,615 residents
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
54,099 residents
- 90703
Cerritos (90703)
49,399 residents
- 90242
Downey (90242)
43,497 residents
- 90241
Downey (90241)
42,399 residents
- 90712 31,499
Lakewood (90712)
31,499 residents
- 90713 27,925
Lakewood (90713)
27,925 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90706 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90703
Cerritos (90703)
$134,987 median income
- 90713
Lakewood (90713)
$133,419 median income
- 90712
Lakewood (90712)
$122,435 median income
- 90240
Downey (90240)
$101,904 median income
- 90701
Artesia (90701)
$101,004 median income
- 90650
Norwalk (90650)
$100,085 median income
- 90242
Downey (90242)
$89,075 median income
- 90241
Downey (90241)
$88,006 median income
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
$78,722 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90706 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90723 | Paramount, CA | 54,099 | 2.3 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 43,497 | 2.5 mi |
| 90713 | Lakewood, CA | 27,925 | 2.9 mi |
| 90241 | Downey, CA | 42,399 | 3.7 mi |
| 90712 | Lakewood, CA | 31,499 | 2.9 mi |
| 90650 | Norwalk, CA | 105,549 | 2.9 mi |
| 90701 | Artesia, CA | 16,591 | 3.0 mi |
| 90805 | Long Beach, CA | 93,524 | 3.5 mi |
| 90240 | Downey, CA | 25,876 | 4.8 mi |
| 90703 | Cerritos, CA | 49,399 | 3.6 mi |
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