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ZIP Code 90740
Seal Beach, CA, Orange County
Population
24,254
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,193
City
Seal Beach
ZIP 90740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90740 at a glance
- ZIP 90740 (Seal Beach) is about 8.7 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,347, 14% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $484,100 (34% below California) and median rent is $2,652 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,347
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$484,100
Prices -3.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,652/mo
Homeownership
76.9%
Bachelor's or higher
51.4%
Median age
61.6
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
766
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,439
$891M annual payroll
PPP loans
$69M
836 loans
Campaign donations
$709K
30% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90740, 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 90740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.3%
U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
6.4%
U.S. 12.8% -6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90740?
- ZIP code 90740 is in Seal Beach, CA (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 90740 in?
- ZIP code 90740 is mostly in Orange County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90740?
- About 24,254 people live in the 90740 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.