ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 90715

Part of Lakewood, CA

Pop. 20,182·Los Angeles County·349th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,987/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$1,055

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 90715 · $2,987

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

$2,110

1 BR

$2,370

2 BR

$2,950

3 BR

$3,740

4 BR+

$4,160

Research median

$2,950/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 ($91,875) is $2,297 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,110); a 1-bedroom is $2,370.

Rank in Lakewood

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lakewood.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 90706, 4 miles away, rents for 26% less ($2,221/mo), about $9,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 90715. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,844/yr

At $2,987/mo median

Location

CityLakewood

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 90715 (Lakewood, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 26.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,182

Median income

$91,875

Median age

38.3

Renters

51.6%

Age distribution

19.2%

26.6%

26.7%

12.4%

15.2%

Under 1819.2%

18–3426.6%

35–5426.7%

55–6412.4%

65+15.2%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

19.3%

46.4%

27.6%

White19.3%

Black9.2%

Hispanic46.4%

Asian27.6%

Education (25+)

14.3%

26.2%

32.7%

26.8%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma26.2%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+26.8%

Housing tenure

48.4%

51.6%

Owner48.4%

Renter51.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 90715 in Lakewood, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,941 → $91,875

up 14.9%

Population

21,174 → 20,182

down 4.7%

Renter share

44.2% → 51.6%

+7.4 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 26.8%

-1.2 pts

Median age

37.2 → 38.3

+1.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 90715 in Lakewood, CA now reports about $91,875, up from $79,941 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 21,174 to 20,182 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.7% change. About 51.6% of households rent today, against 44.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 90715 covers Lakewood, CA. The median rent here is $2,987/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,950/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($91,875/yr), ZIP 90715 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 90715?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $119,000/year (about $57/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,987/mo in ZIP 90715. The local median household income is $91,875/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.