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ZIP Code 90720
Los Alamitos, CA, Orange County
Population
23,805
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,916
City
Los Alamitos
ZIP 90720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90720 at a glance
- ZIP 90720 (Los Alamitos) is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $135,851, 37% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,215,400 (65% above California) and median rent is $2,465 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90720
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$135,851
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$1,215,400
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,465/mo
Homeownership
64.9%
Bachelor's or higher
53.3%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,244
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,195
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$128M
1,353 loans
Campaign donations
$190K
46% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90720, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.6%
U.S. 33.3% -9.7 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
8.4%
U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90720?
- ZIP code 90720 is in Los Alamitos, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 90720 in?
- ZIP code 90720 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90720?
- About 23,805 people live in the 90720 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.