🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90703

Cerritos

ZIP Code 90703 is a standard zip code serving Cerritos, Cerritos, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,399 with a median household income of $89,113. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Cerritos
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.866900
Longitude: -118.068600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 5626.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.887994°N, 33.845875°S, -118.028580°E, -118.108564°W

With 49,399 residents spread across 8.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 5626.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,399

Population

95th percentile

$89,113

Median Income

90th percentile

$591,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

8.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90703 is $89,113, and the median home value is $591,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,946

Total Units

15,604

Occupied Units

97.9%

Occupancy Rate

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