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ZIP Code 90720, California

ZIP Code 90720 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 90720 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orange County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 23,805. The land area covers 6.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 23,805 ±1,156 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,478 ±358 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8,825 ±366
Occupied Housing Units 8,478 ±358
Vacant Housing Units 347 ±144
Median Home Value $1,215,400 ±$37,192
Median Gross Rent $2,465 ±$104
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $135,851 ±$8,700
Per Capita Income $68,402 ±$4,348
Poverty Rate 6.8% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,610 ±421
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±2.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,165 ±738
Broadband Internet Rate 95.4% ±1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 3,170,435 (2024)
ID: 207576
County Official County Government
Contact: MANAGER, SPECIAL PROJECTS
331 W SANTA ANA BLVD, SANTA ANA CA 92701

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Cypress, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Garden Grove, CA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Cerritos, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-08 Cerritos, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Costa Mesa, CA
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Costa Mesa, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Paramount, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Corona Del Mar, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Santa Ana, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Fullerton, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Touro University Worldwide
College 1.0 mi away 10601 Calle Lee #179, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
8185756800
LOS ALAMITOS-ROSSMOOR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 12700 MONTECITO RD., SEAL BEACH, CA, 90740
(562) 430-1048
CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
College Vocational 1.9 mi away 11889 Valley View St Suite C, Garden Grove, CA, 92845-4321
7148943366
GARDEN GROVE TIBOR RUBIN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.8 mi away 11962 BAILEY ST., GARDEN GROVE, CA, 92845
(714) 897-2594
Career Academy of Beauty
College Vocational 2.0 mi away 12471 Valley View, Garden Grove, CA, 92845
7148973010
EL DORADO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.3 mi away 2900 STUDEBAKER RD., LONG BEACH, CA, 90815
(562) 570-3136
California State University-Long Beach
College 3.0 mi away 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90840-0115
5629854111
CYPRESS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 5331 ORANGE AVE., CYPRESS, CA, 90630
(714) 826-0350
Cypress College
College 3.2 mi away 9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA, 90630-5897
7144847000
HAWAIIAN GARDENS LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 11940 CARSON STREET, HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA, 90716
(562) 496-1212
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LONG BEACH DAUGHERTY FLD, CA US, located 4.9 miles from ZCTA5 90720. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 67.4° 46.9° 57.1° 2.89" —
February 66.8° 48.4° 57.6° 3.02" —
March 68.6° 51.2° 59.9° 1.65" —
April 71.4° 53.9° 62.7° 0.56" —
May 73.1° 57.9° 65.5° 0.26" —
June 76.1° 61.3° 68.7° 0.07" —
July 81.4° 64.9° 73.1° 0.05" —
August 83.2° 65.5° 74.3° 0.01" —
September 82.4° 63.9° 73.1° 0.08" —
October 77.7° 59.1° 68.4° 0.53" —
November 72.5° 51.6° 62.0° 0.75" —
December 66.7° 46.6° 56.7° 2.15" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Los Alamitos city City 0.2 mi —
Rossmoor CDP CDP 1.1 mi —
Cypress city City 2.1 mi —
Hawaiian Gardens city City 2.5 mi —
Seal Beach city City 2.8 mi —
Stanton city City 4.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 90720. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.