ZIP Code 90638
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 45,714
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 90638
- What is the median household income in 90638?
- The median household income in 90638 is $110,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 90638?
- The poverty rate in 90638 is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 90638?
- $765,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 90638?
- The median gross rent in 90638 is $2,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 90638 residents have a college degree?
- 39.6% of adults in 90638 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,714
Median Income
$110,606
Median Home Value
$765,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,883 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$194,900 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,714
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.6%
Black 2.0%
Asian 22.9%
Two or More 17.2%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
11.5%
Filipino
5.3%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.4%
Japanese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,606
±$6,380
Per Capita Income
$129,843
Median Family Income
$123,140
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,459
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$765,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
79.1%
$1M+
12.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
20.9%
$3.5k+
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.6%
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
11.9%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,120
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.9%
Naturalized Citizen
76.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Latin America
38.6%
Europe
2.8%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023