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Zip Code 90740 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,789
  • Density
    2,711 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $279,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,521

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 90740 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
#905 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,521
#1,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.93%
#1,279 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 17.69%
#1,469 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,069.00
#1,525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9360

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 90740 is 23,789 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 90740 land area is 8.7745 sq. miles | Population density is 2,711.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 58
Median Age - Male 53.7
Median Age - Female 61.2

Median age of zip code 90740 is 61.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 55.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 90740 is 53.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 50% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 90740 median age is 65.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 59% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19701
Black or African American population 211
Asian population 2248
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 765

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 3.1%
English 15.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 14.4% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.8%
Russian 2.9% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.6%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 27.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5737
Married couples 85.5%
Other couples 14.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.61% 32.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.29% 17.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.09% 22.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.32% 18.55%
$200,000 or more 17.69% 8.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.41%
Spanish language 5.45%
Other European language 2.8%
Asian language 4.95%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12459
Detached housing units 33.6%
Attached housing units 10.97%
2 units 2.33%
3 - 4 units 6.23%
5 - 9 units 14.23%
10 - 19 units 23.54%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 5.39%
Mobile homes 0.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.15%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 3.41%
Work at home 5.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.88%
Attend Public School 9.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 2.22%
Not enrolled in school 81.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.18%
High school diploma 18.76%
Some college, no degree 30.6%
Associate degree 10.47%
Bachelor's degree 29.35%
Graduate or professional degree 4.35%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 621
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 113
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Retail Trade 74
Finance and Insurance 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Construction 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Wholesale Trade 21
Information 13
Manufacturing 9
Educational Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.3%
Housing vacant 12.7%
Housing occupied by owner 75.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.87%
Total Rented Units 3099
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,432
Median Gross Rent $1,521
Median Home Value $279,300

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 90740 median gross rent is 6.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,240
1 Bedroom $1,500
2 Bedrooms $1,870
3 Bedrooms $2,510
4 Bedrooms $3,020
AVERAGE RENT $2,028

Average rent in zip code 90740 ($2,028.00) is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 116.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 90740 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 11% lower, four bedroom rent is 11% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14271
Detached housing units 31.19%
Attached housing units 10.97%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 5.75%
5 - 9 units 14.7%
10 - 19 units 25.03%
20 - 49 units 2.82%
50 or more units 6.09%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.23%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,991,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,040,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,950,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
92612 Irvine Orange 1.86 ml
92618 Irvine Orange 2.1 ml
92610 Foothill Ranch Orange 2.7 ml
92656 Aliso Viejo Orange 2.73 ml
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