ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90620

Part of Buena Park, CA

Pop. 46,608·Orange County·347th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,989/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,057

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90620 · $2,989

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,640

1 BR

$2,700

2 BR

$3,180

3 BR

$4,320

4 BR+

$5,160

Research median

$3,180/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 90620 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($126,094) is $3,152 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,700); a 2-bedroom is $3,180.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90621, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,582/mo), about $4,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90620. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,868/yr

At $2,989/mo median

Location

CityBuena Park

StateCA

CountyOrange County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90620 (Buena Park, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,608

Median income

$126,094

Median age

38.4

Renters

27.7%

Age distribution

23.4%

21.4%

26.5%

13%

15.7%

Under 1823.4%

18–3421.4%

35–5426.5%

55–6413%

65+15.7%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

35.9%

38%

27.8%

White35.9%

Black1.5%

Hispanic38%

Asian27.8%

Education (25+)

13.8%

23.7%

29.1%

33.3%

No HS diploma13.8%

HS diploma23.7%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+33.3%

Housing tenure

72.3%

27.7%

Owner72.3%

Renter27.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90620 in Buena Park, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$104,701 → $126,094

up 20.4%

Population

47,104 → 46,608

down 1.1%

Renter share

26.4% → 27.7%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

32.4% → 33.3%

+0.9 pts

Median age

37.2 → 38.4

+1.2 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $104,701 in 2021 to $126,094 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.1% since 2021, moving from about 47,104 residents to roughly 46,608.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90620 covers Buena Park, CA. The median rent here is $2,989/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,180/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($126,094/yr), ZIP 90620 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90620?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,989/mo in ZIP 90620. The local median household income is $126,094/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 90620?

Rent in ZIP 90620 has risen 2.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 90620 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 90620 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #347 of 898 at $2,989/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 90620 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.