🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90740

Seal Beach

ZIP Code 90740 is a standard zip code serving Seal Beach, Seal Beach, California (CA), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,729 with a median household income of $51,211. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Orange
City: Seal Beach
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.760200
Longitude: -118.080800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.76 mi²
Population Density: 2704.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.787570°N, 33.726902°S, -118.041698°E, -118.118946°W

With 23,729 residents spread across 8.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 2704.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,729

Population

85th percentile

$51,211

Median Income

55th percentile

$286,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90740 is $51,211, and the median home value is $286,000.

Housing

14,303

Total Units

12,830

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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