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ZIP Code 90638
La Mirada, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
45,933
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,927
City
La Mirada
ZIP 90638 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90638 at a glance
- ZIP 90638 (La Mirada) is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $109,649, 11% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $827,300 (13% above California) and median rent is $2,217 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90638
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90638, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,649
Poverty rate
6.2%
Median home value
$827,300
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,217/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.9%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,099
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,603
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$105M
1,311 loans
Campaign donations
$76.4K
33% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90638, 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
84° / 46°F
11.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90638, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.9%
U.S. 33.3% -10.4 pts
Diabetes
12.0%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90638?
- ZIP code 90638 is in La Mirada, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90638 in?
- ZIP code 90638 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90638?
- About 45,933 people live in the 90638 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.