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Zip Code 90621 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,994
  • Density
    8,690 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $416,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,320

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90621 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#561 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#750 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,690
#906 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.65
#1,420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.48%
#1,628 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 416200

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90621 is 35,994 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 90621 land area is 4.1422 sq. miles | Population density is 8,689.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 34.3

Median age of zip code 90621 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90621 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90621 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18694
Black or African American population 2485
Asian population 10984
American Indian and Alaska Native population 142
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 55
Other population 3279

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.1%
English 3.4% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 5.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.1% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 71.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8286
Married couples 63.14%
Other couples 36.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.69% 24.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.78% 22.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.91% 32.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.63% 17.5%
$200,000 or more 3.98% 3.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 32.63%
Spanish language 37.09%
Other European language 3.75%
Asian language 26.15%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10189
Detached housing units 33.37%
Attached housing units 15.08%
2 units 2.27%
3 - 4 units 8.04%
5 - 9 units 8%
10 - 19 units 13.26%
20 - 49 units 10%
50 or more units 9.09%
Mobile homes 0.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.5%
Use public transportation 5.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.72%
Use bicycle 1.48%
Walk to work 4.25%
Work at home 2.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 19.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 68.18%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.49%
High school diploma 19.63%
Some college, no degree 20.71%
Associate degree 6.01%
Bachelor's degree 25.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 770
Wholesale Trade 108
Retail Trade 94
Accommodation and Food Services 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Construction 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60
Manufacturing 59
Finance and Insurance 48
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 20
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.68%
Housing vacant 3.32%
Housing occupied by owner 37.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.25%
Total Rented Units 6343
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,230
Median Gross Rent $1,320
Median Home Value $416,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 90621 median gross rent is 7.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,270
2 Bedrooms $1,590
3 Bedrooms $2,140
4 Bedrooms $2,570
AVERAGE RENT $1,726

Average rent in zip code 90621 ($1,726.00) is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 84.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90621 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10539
Detached housing units 32.77%
Attached housing units 15.49%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 8.14%
5 - 9 units 8.32%
10 - 19 units 13.35%
20 - 49 units 9.78%
50 or more units 8.79%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,016,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,269,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,747,600

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92612 Irvine Orange 1.86 ml
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92626 Costa Mesa Orange 2.97 ml
92627 Costa Mesa Orange 3.09 ml
92620 Irvine Orange 3.53 ml
92604 Irvine Orange 3.64 ml
92653 Laguna Hills Orange 4.34 ml
92630 Lake Forest Orange 4.36 ml