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La Palma, CA
City in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 90623.
Population
15,272
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
8,577
ZIP codes
1
La Palma and its ZIP codes
La Palma at a glance
- La Palma is about 34 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $117,989 a year, 19% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $973,600 (33% above California) and median rent is $2,262 a month.
Local data for La Palma, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
La Palma, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$117,989
Poverty rate
5.0%
Median home value
$973,600
Median rent
$2,262/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
52.9%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
32.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Filipino Americans (2,618), Mexican Americans (1,911), Korean Americans (1,876).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for La Palma.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,864
1,663,220 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$94,034
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.25B
FY 2026, $7,922 per person
PPP loans
$42.04M
507 loans, 5,320 jobs reported
How people get to work
La Palma, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.2%
- Carpooled11.7%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home15.8%
Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
La Palma, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
905
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
7,994
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 46°F
11.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in La Palma, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.7%
U.S. 33.3% -13.6 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
ZIP codes in La Palma
1 in or overlapping La Palma. Population shown
Cities near La Palma
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CerritosCity | 1.2 mi | 8.7 |
| Buena ParkCity | 2 mi | 10.5 |
| Hawaiian GardensCity | 2.2 mi | 0.9 |
| CypressCity | 2.2 mi | 6.6 |
| ArtesiaCity | 2.4 mi | 1.6 |
| LakewoodCity | 2.8 mi | 9.4 |
| Los AlamitosCity | 3.5 mi | 4 |
| La MiradaCity | 4 mi | 7.8 |
| NorwalkCity | 4.5 mi | 9.7 |
| RossmoorCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 1.6 |
| StantonCity | 4.8 mi | 3.1 |
| Long BeachCity | 5.2 mi | 50.7 |
| BellflowerCity | 5.4 mi | 6.1 |
| Santa Fe SpringsCity | 5.4 mi | 8.9 |
| East WhittierCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 1.1 |
| South WhittierCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 5.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is La Palma, CA in?
- La Palma is in Orange County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in La Palma, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping La Palma include 90623.
- What is the population of La Palma, CA?
- About 15,272 people live in La Palma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near La Palma?
- Nearby places include Cerritos (1.2 mi), Buena Park (2 mi), Hawaiian Gardens (2.2 mi), Cypress (2.2 mi), Artesia (2.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023