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90638 ZIP Code

La Mirada, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:90638
City/Town:La Mirada
County:Los Angeles
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:46,170
Median Household Income:$104,114
Per Capita Income:$51,010
Total Housing Units:15,255
Median Home Value:$706,600
Land Area:7.8 sq miles
20.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:33.9020, -118.0090

Population Information (90638 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:46,170----
Male:23,10550.0%49.6%
Female:23,06550.0%50.4%
Median Age:43.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,0004.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,6305.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,8906.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,6855.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,1626.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,25211.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,53312.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,97212.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,1426.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3,4537.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,94710.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3,0906.7%4.8%
85 years and over:1,4143.1%2.0%

Housing Information (90638 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$706,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,940 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:15,255----
Occupied housing units:14,90897.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3472.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,36076.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:3,54823.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (90638 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:32,803----
Less than 9th grade:1,8945.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,2423.8%6.1%
High school graduate:7,13521.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,95221.2%19.7%
Associate degree:2,8788.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:8,48025.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4,22212.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--38.7%34.3%

Income Information (90638 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$104,114 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$122,431 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$117,167 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$51,010 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (90638 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:23,967--63.5%
Employed:22,81795.2%96.4%
Unemployed:1,1394.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:14,239----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:17,53676.9%79.7%
Government workers:3,89017.0%14.2%
Self-employed:1,3696.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:220.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (90638 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:19,44642.1%61.6%
Black or African American:6691.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:3450.7%1.1%
Asian:10,05121.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:600.1%0.2%
Some other race:9,23120.0%8.4%
Two or more races:6,36813.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):14,07030.5%18.7%
Mexican:21,59946.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:17,13537.1%1.8%
Cuban:2880.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:4761.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,7008.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (90638 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4843.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3682.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9876.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5133.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:7965.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,30215.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,51410.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,32022.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,01013.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,61417.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (90638 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:17,18775.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1,7447.6%8.7%
Public transportation:4582.0%4.2%
Walked:1940.9%2.5%
Other means:2891.3%0.9%
Worked from home:2,59911.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (90638 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:550.2%1.6%
Construction:1,3235.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,43310.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:9354.1%2.4%
Retail trade:2,42010.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,2465.5%5.8%
Information:6012.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,8718.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,44010.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5,15122.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,8218.0%9.0%
Other services:1,1695.1%4.7%
Public administration:1,3525.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (90638 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (90638 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:44,08695.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:33,77873.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:14,37131.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,7813.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (90638 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,73678.7%77.4%
Social Security income:5,48836.8%31.0%
Retirement income:3,50623.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8275.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:4142.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8035.4%11.4%

Housing Types (90638 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:11,95178.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:6484.2%6.1%
2 units:990.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1651.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:3682.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:3312.2%4.3%
20 or more units:1,52210.0%9.9%
Mobile home:1711.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (90638 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:310.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1190.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4402.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,53110.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:9166.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,07413.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,21714.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:7,47149.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3112.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1451.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (90638 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1,0606.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:9096.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,3729.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:7,32148.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,63623.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:9576.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (90638 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:12,01680.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1991.3%4.9%
Electricity:2,32915.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:200.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:260.2%1.5%
Solar energy:1350.9%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:1831.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (90638 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:6764.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,18021.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:5,28735.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:5,76538.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (90638 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:580.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:870.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:240.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:460.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1341.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:7556.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:9,18780.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1,0699.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (90638 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,823 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$683 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,940 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.132.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.792.38

Households (90638 zip code)

#%US
Total households:14,908----
Married-couple households:8,89959.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,02620.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,09614.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,48423.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:4,64331.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:6,38742.8%11.8%
Average household size:3.05--2.53
Average family size:3.46----

Marital Status (90638 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:19,006----
Never married:6,58934.7%37.0%
Now married:10,37254.6%49.5%
Separated:4632.4%1.5%
Widowed:1,3056.9%2.6%
Divorced:5,57729.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (90638 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:11,694----
Nursery school, preschool:4053.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:4273.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4,19335.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,46521.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:4,20436.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (90638 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:37,031----
Veterans:1,8925.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:45,867----
With a disability:4,4959.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2585.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,78439.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,45354.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (90638 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:42,14291.3%86.9%
Different house:3,5687.7%13.1%
Same county:2,00756.3%7.0%
Different county:1,37338.5%3.2%
Different state:35710.0%2.5%
Abroad:1885.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (90638 zip code)

#%US
Native born:33,66172.9%86.2%
Foreign born:4551.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:12,5092749.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:12,5092749.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:12,5092749.2%10.5%
Asia:41090.1%31.3%
Africa:7616.7%5.5%
Oceania:122.6%0.5%
Latin America:4,9971098.2%50.0%
Northern America:14431.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (90638 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:44,170----
English only:24,83256.2%78.3%
Language other than English:19,33843.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:11,03025.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9252.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:7,23716.4%3.5%
Other languages:1460.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (90638 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:14,908100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14,42196.7%89.4%