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Paramount, CA
City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90723.
Population
52,050
Land area
4.7sq mi
People per sq mi
11,013
ZIP codes
1
Paramount and its ZIP codes
Paramount at a glance
- Paramount is about 44 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 180th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $75,250 a year, 24% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $533,700 (27% below California) and median rent is $1,875 a month.
Local data for Paramount, CA
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices1
- Parks9
- Grocery Stores22
- Restaurants108
- Home Health Agencies5
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities9
Housing and community stats
Paramount, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,250
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$533,700
Median rent
$1,875/mo
Homeownership
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.9%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
28.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (36,095), Salvadoran Americans (2,611), Guatemalan Americans (1,083).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Paramount.
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
$163M
1,736 loans, 16,946 jobs reported
How people get to work
Paramount, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.3%
- Carpooled11.3%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walked1.8%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
- Worked from home7.3%
Average one-way commute: 28.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Paramount, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Paramount, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
20.4%
U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts
ZIP codes in Paramount
1 in or overlapping Paramount. Population shown
Cities near Paramount
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| East Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place | 1.7 mi | 0.8 |
| BellflowerCity | 2.3 mi | 6.1 |
| LynwoodCity | 2.9 mi | 4.8 |
| South GateCity | 2.9 mi | 7.2 |
| DowneyCity | 3.2 mi | 12.4 |
| ComptonCity | 3.7 mi | 10 |
| WillowbrookCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 1.7 |
| CudahyCity | 4.4 mi | 1.2 |
| Bell GardensCity | 4.5 mi | 2.5 |
| NorwalkCity | 4.9 mi | 9.7 |
| ArtesiaCity | 5.4 mi | 1.6 |
| Walnut ParkCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.7 |
| LakewoodCity | 5.7 mi | 9.4 |
| BellCity | 5.8 mi | 2.5 |
| West Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 4 |
| CarsonCity | 6.3 mi | 18.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Paramount, CA in?
- Paramount is in Los Angeles County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Paramount, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Paramount include 90723.
- What is the population of Paramount, CA?
- About 52,050 people live in Paramount, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Paramount?
- Nearby places include East Rancho Dominguez (1.7 mi), Bellflower (2.3 mi), Lynwood (2.9 mi), South Gate (2.9 mi), Downey (3.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023