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Seal Beach, CA
City in Orange County, California. ZIP codes: 90740, 90743.
Population
24,722
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,187
ZIP codes
2
Seal Beach and its ZIP codes
Seal Beach at a glance
- Seal Beach is about 8.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
- It is the 308th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
- Households here earn a median of $85,964 a year, 13% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $486,800 (34% below California) and median rent is $2,649 a month.
Local data for Seal Beach, CA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Seal Beach, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,964
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$486,800
Median rent
$2,649/mo
Homeownership
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher
51.4%
Median age
61.5
Average commute
28.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,273), Irish Americans (3,197), Mexican Americans (2,161).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Seal Beach.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$84,864
1,663,220 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$94,034
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.2B
FY 2026, $7,922 per person
PPP loans
$69.6M
849 loans, 8,151 jobs reported
How people get to work
Seal Beach, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone67.1%
- Carpooled3.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.2%
- Bicycle1.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home25.9%
Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Seal Beach, 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
81° / 47°F
12.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Seal Beach, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
6.4%
U.S. 12.8% -6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
ZIP codes in Seal Beach
2 in or overlapping Seal Beach. Population shown
Cities near Seal Beach
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RossmoorCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 1.6 |
| Los AlamitosCity | 3.2 mi | 4 |
| WestminsterCity | 3.9 mi | 10 |
| CypressCity | 4.5 mi | 6.6 |
| Long BeachCity | 4.6 mi | 50.7 |
| Midway CityCensus-designated place | 5 mi | 0.6 |
| StantonCity | 5 mi | 3.1 |
| Hawaiian GardensCity | 5.1 mi | 0.9 |
| Huntington BeachCity | 6 mi | 27 |
| LakewoodCity | 6.2 mi | 9.4 |
| Signal HillCity | 6.6 mi | 2.2 |
| La PalmaCity | 6.6 mi | 1.8 |
| Garden GroveCity | 7.1 mi | 18 |
| Fountain ValleyCity | 7.4 mi | 9.1 |
| Buena ParkCity | 7.4 mi | 10.5 |
| ArtesiaCity | 7.7 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Seal Beach, CA in?
- Seal Beach is in Orange County, California.
- What ZIP codes are in Seal Beach, CA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Seal Beach include 90740, 90743.
- What is the population of Seal Beach, CA?
- About 24,722 people live in Seal Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Seal Beach?
- Nearby places include Rossmoor (2.4 mi), Los Alamitos (3.2 mi), Westminster (3.9 mi), Cypress (4.5 mi), Long Beach (4.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023