ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90712

Part of Lakewood, CA

Pop. 30,800·Los Angeles County·182nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,513/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$1,581

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 90712 · $3,513

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,310

1 BR

$2,580

2 BR

$3,220

3 BR

$4,080

4 BR+

$4,550

Research median

$3,220/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($122,435) is $3,061 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,580); a 2-bedroom is $3,220.

Rank in Lakewood

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lakewood.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90807, 2 miles away, rents for 33% less ($2,340/mo), about $14,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90712. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,156/yr

At $3,513/mo median

Location

CityLakewood

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90712 (Lakewood, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,800

Median income

$122,435

Median age

37.8

Renters

24.5%

Age distribution

22.4%

23%

27.7%

12.2%

14.7%

Under 1822.4%

18–3423%

35–5427.7%

55–6412.2%

65+14.7%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

35.7%

38.5%

16%

White35.7%

Black8.2%

Hispanic38.5%

Asian16%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

21.9%

32.8%

37.1%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma21.9%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+37.1%

Housing tenure

75.5%

24.5%

Owner75.5%

Renter24.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90712 in Lakewood, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$108,877 → $122,435

up 12.5%

Population

31,701 → 30,800

down 2.8%

Renter share

25.1% → 24.5%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

35.9% → 37.1%

+1.2 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90712 in Lakewood, CA now reports about $122,435, up from $108,877 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 90712 in Lakewood, CA losing about 901 residents over the five-year window, down 2.8% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90712 covers Lakewood, CA. The median rent here is $3,513/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,220/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($122,435/yr), ZIP 90712 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 90712?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,513/mo in ZIP 90712. The local median household income is $122,435/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.