ZIP Code 90638 — La Mirada city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 90638 covers La Mirada, CA in Los Angeles County with a population of about 45,714.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 562, 657, 714; U.S. House district CA-38; the LOS ANGELES media market.

La Mirada, CA sits in a university / college context (near biola university (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 90638 is about $110,606 — about 47% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.5%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 39.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $765,100 — about 120% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,925 (about 66% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.5% (about 11.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 90638 in La Mirada, CA, a household would need roughly $211,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,915. That is about 91% above the local median household income ($110,606), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for La Mirada city, CA as Very High (composite score 100.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (100.0) and wildfire (99.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for La Mirada city, CA show little to no average snow and around 11.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,250 for ZIP 90638 (La Mirada city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.