Paramount, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90723
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 54,099
- 4,459/sq mi
- $75,250
- Median income
- $533,700
- Median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Paramount pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,459
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90723 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90723 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.1 square miles in Paramount, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 54,099 residents, producing a population density of 4,459 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 90723 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90723 sits at $75,250 (26% below the California average), while per-capita income is $26,819. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $533,700 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,875 per month, and 43.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90723 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90723 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 90723
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90723.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
211 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
141 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
138 establishments
- Construction
Construction
102 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 90723, Paramount, 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
54,099
Population
12.1
Area (sq mi)
4,459
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90723?
33.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
36.4%
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?
$75,250
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$26,819
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90723 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,250 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
14,773
Total Housing Units
14,618
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
3.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$533,700
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,875
Median Rent
1971
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
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
449
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+349%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90723 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +349% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 311 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 349 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 391 |
| 2023 | +1.5% | 397 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 449 |
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 1,146 business establishments in ZIP 90723, employing approximately 17,896 people with a combined annual payroll of $988,069,000.
1,146
Businesses
17,896
Employees
$988.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 211 | 18.4% |
| Manufacturing | 141 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 138 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 102 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 100 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 94 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 75 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 56 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 37 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.0% |
| Information | 10 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 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 90723 vs 90706 →
ZIP 90723 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90201
Bell Gardens (90201)
101,279 residents
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
94,396 residents
- 90805
Long Beach (90805)
93,524 residents
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
76,615 residents
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
69,745 residents
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
54,099 residents
- 90221
Compton (90221)
53,704 residents
- 90242
Downey (90242)
43,497 residents
- 90241
Downey (90241)
42,399 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90723 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90723 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90712
Lakewood (90712)
$122,435 median income
- 90807
Long Beach (90807)
$103,777 median income
- 90242
Downey (90242)
$89,075 median income
- 90241
Downey (90241)
$88,006 median income
- 90706
Bellflower (90706)
$78,722 median income
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
$75,250 median income
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
$75,194 median income
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
$74,651 median income
- 90805
Long Beach (90805)
$73,415 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90723 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90706 | Bellflower, CA | 76,615 | 2.3 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 43,497 | 2.2 mi |
| 90805 | Long Beach, CA | 93,524 | 2.4 mi |
| 90221 | Compton, CA | 53,704 | 2.5 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 69,745 | 2.7 mi |
| 90712 | Lakewood, CA | 31,499 | 3.5 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 94,396 | 3.6 mi |
| 90241 | Downey, CA | 42,399 | 3.6 mi |
| 90807 | Long Beach, CA | 31,481 | 4.8 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens, CA | 101,279 | 5.1 mi |
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