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Bellflower, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90706.

Population

76,819

Land area

6.1sq mi

People per sq mi

12,558

ZIP codes

1

Bellflower and its ZIP codes

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Bellflower at a glance

  • Bellflower is about 50 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 119th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,722 a year, 21% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $705,700 (4% below California) and median rent is $1,830 a month.

Local data for Bellflower, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bellflower, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,722

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$705,700

Median rent

$1,830/mo

Homeownership

39.3%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (38,036), Filipino Americans (4,933), German Americans (2,307).

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 Bellflower.

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

$112M

2,371 loans, 14,095 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.3%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bellflower, 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 Bellflower, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.7%

U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

14.3%

U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Bellflower

1 in or overlapping Bellflower. Population shown

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Cities near Bellflower

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ParamountCity2.3 mi4.7
ArtesiaCity3 mi1.6
NorwalkCity3.1 mi9.7
DowneyCity3.4 mi12.4
LakewoodCity3.6 mi9.4
East Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.8
CerritosCity4.7 mi8.7
Santa Fe SpringsCity4.8 mi8.9
South GateCity4.9 mi7.2
Hawaiian GardensCity5.1 mi0.9
LynwoodCity5.1 mi4.8
La PalmaCity5.4 mi1.8
Long BeachCity5.4 mi50.7
Bell GardensCity5.5 mi2.5
ComptonCity5.8 mi10
CudahyCity6 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bellflower, CA in?
Bellflower is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Bellflower, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bellflower include 90706.
What is the population of Bellflower, CA?
About 76,819 people live in Bellflower, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bellflower?
Nearby places include Paramount (2.3 mi), Artesia (3 mi), Norwalk (3.1 mi), Downey (3.4 mi), Lakewood (3.6 mi).

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