City

Seal Beach, CA

1 ZIP code  ·  Orange County  ·  California

👥24,382Population
💰$82,427Median HH Income▲ 8% above avg
🎂61.4Median Age
🏠$488,400Median Home Value▲ 75% above avg
🎓61.4%College Grads▲ 58% above avg
📊5.0%Unemployment≈ Avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 44.7% Female 55.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 68.5%Hispanic: 12.5%Black: 1.1%Asian: 14.3%Other: 3.3%Race
White68.5%
Hispanic12.5%
Black1.1%
Asian14.3%
Other3.3%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
11%
18–24
4%
25–44
16%
45–64
23%
65+
17%

Key Indicators

Median Age61.4 yrs
Avg HH Size1.89
Below Poverty5.5% ▼ 45% below avg
College Grads61.4% ▲ 58% above avg
Unemployment5.0% ≈ Avg
No HS Diploma143 (0.7%)
HS Graduate3,051 (15.9%)
Some College1,434 (7.5%)
Associates2,769 (14.5%)
Bachelors1,946 (10.2%)
Graduate Degree9,794 (51.2%)

Education

No HS: 0.7%HS Grad: 15.9%Some College: 7.5%Associates: 14.5%Bachelors: 10.2%Graduate: 51.2%Edu
No HS0.7%
HS Grad15.9%
Some College7.5%
Associates14.5%
Bachelors10.2%
Graduate51.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 76.3%Renter: 23.7%Tenure
Owner76.3%
Renter23.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
2%
$50k–$100k
0%
$100k–$150k
1%
$150k–$200k
6%
$200k–$300k
20%
$300k–$500k
25%
Over $500k
46%

Financials

Median HH Income$82,427 ▲ 8% above avg
Median Home Value$488,400 ▲ 75% above avg
Home/Income Ratio5.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$2,421/mo
Total Housing Units14,208
Vacant Units1,456

Income Distribution

Under $25k
12%
$25k–$50k
18%
$50k–$75k
14%
$75k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
14%
$150k–$200k
11%
Over $200k
21%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
72%
Public Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Work From Home
25%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
14%
15–30 min
39%
30–45 min
24%
Over 45 min
22%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
1%
1940s–1950s
39%
1960s–1970s
7%
1980s–1990s
2%
2000+
51%
About Seal Beach, CA

Seal Beach is a city in California, located in Orange County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 24,382 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 61.4 years.

Economically, Seal Beach is a middle-income community. The median household income of $82,427 is near the national average. Approximately 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, near the national average.

The real estate market in Seal Beach is a premium housing market. Median home values stand at $488,400, which is significantly above the national average. Renters typically pay around $2,421 per month. Homeownership is high at 76.3%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Seal Beach is highly educated. 61.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — significantly above the national average. The community is majority White (68.48%).

Seal Beach, CA offers residents above-average earning potential within California.

ZIP Codes in Seal Beach
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
90740 24,382 $82,427 $488,400 $2,421 5.0% 61.4% 76.3%