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Artesia, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90701.

Population

15,889

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

9,805

ZIP codes

1

Artesia and its ZIP codes

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Artesia at a glance

  • Artesia is about 39 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $101,004, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $776,600 (6% above California) and median rent is $2,219 a month.

Local data for Artesia, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Artesia, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,004

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$776,600

Median rent

$2,219/mo

Homeownership

49.5%

Bachelor's or higher

32.4%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,508), Filipino Americans (2,215), Indian Americans (1,489).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Artesia.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.1B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$47.1M

899 loans, 8,763 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Artesia, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.3%
  • Carpooled15.8%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home13.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Artesia, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 47°F

12.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Artesia, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.7%

U.S. 33.3% -11.6 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Artesia

1 in or overlapping Artesia. Population shown

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Cities near Artesia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LakewoodCity1.7 mi9.4
CerritosCity1.8 mi8.7
La PalmaCity2.4 mi1.8
Hawaiian GardensCity2.6 mi0.9
NorwalkCity2.8 mi9.7
BellflowerCity3 mi6.1
CypressCity4.1 mi6.6
Buena ParkCity4.3 mi10.5
Santa Fe SpringsCity4.4 mi8.9
Long BeachCity4.6 mi50.7
La MiradaCity4.8 mi7.8
Los AlamitosCity4.9 mi4
ParamountCity5.4 mi4.7
RossmoorCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.6
DowneyCity5.5 mi12.4
South WhittierCensus-designated place5.7 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Artesia, CA in?
Artesia is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Artesia, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Artesia include 90701.
What is the population of Artesia, CA?
About 15,889 people live in Artesia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Artesia?
Nearby places include Lakewood (1.7 mi), Cerritos (1.8 mi), La Palma (2.4 mi), Hawaiian Gardens (2.6 mi), Norwalk (2.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023