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90740 Zip Code (Seal Beach, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Seal Beach, CA (99.50%), Westminster, CA (0.28%), Long Beach, CA (0.15%), Los Alamitos, CA (0.05%), Huntington Beach, CA (0.02%)
Counties: Orange County, CA (99.85%), Los Angeles County, CA (0.15%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 24,399
Zip code population in 2010: 23,729
Zip code population in 2000: 24,177

Houses and condos: 14,501
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,122
% of renters here:

24%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 90740: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,781 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 90740
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($2,855)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,538 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,212 (0.6%)

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Males: 10,761  (44.1%)
Females: 13,639  (55.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 90740:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 90740:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

Zip code 90740 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 90740 (2022)
    • 16,91069.3%White
    • 3,18313.0%Asian
    • 3,05612.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7933.3%Two or more races
    • 3211.3%Black
    • 520.2%American Indian
    • 540.2%Some other race
    • 270.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $517,515
90740:

$517,515
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 90740 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 90740 is 3,081 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

61.8 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.8 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 90740, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $111,656 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$111,656
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $95,516 (reported on 56.8% of returns)
Here:

$95,516
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 853.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2982.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5553.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8900.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17915.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84545.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,098 (reported on 57.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,098
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.1% for AGIs below $25k, 144.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 274.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 543.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2451.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,415 (reported on 39.9% of returns)
Here:

$8,415
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.4% for AGIs below $25k, 216.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 432.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 526.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 983.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4973.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$22,776 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:

+$22,776
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.8% for AGIs below $25k, 145.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 273.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 464.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1421.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20731.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,732 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$19,732
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.3% for AGIs below $25k, 254.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 453.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 433.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 996.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4674.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,910 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
90740:

$20,910
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 262.4% for AGIs below $25k, 491.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 643.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 966.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1782.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3861.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $28,224 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
90740:

$28,224
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1031.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,856 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

$39,856
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 272.1% for AGIs below $25k, 469.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 963.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1546.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3060.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12307.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,138 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$11,138
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 129.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 242.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 546.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4225.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,454 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
90740:

$8,454
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 99.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 363.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 793.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2289.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,156 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,156
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.5%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 90740, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $86,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$86,976
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $79,238 (reported on 58.7% of returns)
Here:

$79,238
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.1% for AGIs below $25k, 48.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,620 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,620
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,412 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,412
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,172 (reported on 34.4% of returns)
Here:

+$18,172
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,332 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$19,332
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,182 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
90740:

$16,182
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,758 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
90740:

$21,758
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,015 (23% of AGI, reported on 44.6% of returns)
Here:

$34,015
State:

$34,004

Here:

22.5% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,438 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,438
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $14,201 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
90740:

$14,201
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,376 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,376
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.6%
Here:

66%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 56.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 90740, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $65,234 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,234
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $65,549 (reported on 58.1% of returns)
Here:

$65,549
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $10k, 35.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,043 (reported on 71.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,043
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,862 (reported on 45.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,862
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,799 (reported on 39.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,799
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,752 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$20,752
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,521 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
90740:

$3,521
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,336 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
Here:

$17,336
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,398 (24% of AGI, reported on 43.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,398
State:

$28,113

Here:

24.4% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $10k, 19.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,004 (3% of AGI, reported on 40.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,004
State:

$3,923

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,801 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
90740:

$11,801
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $952 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

$952
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.0%
Here:

72%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 67.0% for AGIs below $10k, 70.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$74,718
California:

$91,551
Seal Beach, CA (90740) map Nearest zip codes: 90743, 90720, 92649, 90742, 90822, 92845.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

21.2%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.0%
California:

48.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 622
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,390


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 56 (55 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,517 (1,621 now married, 1,886 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 90740 with a mortgage: 3,228 (376 second mortgage, 364 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 174

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,731
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $636

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.8
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 90740: Anaheim Landing (A), Old Ranch Golf Course (B), Leisure World Golf Course (C), West Jetty (D), Seal Beach Pier (E), Seal Beach City Hall (F), Mary Wilson Branch Orange County Public Library (G), North Seal Beach Community Center (H), Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Orange County Public Library (I), Leisure World Branch Orange County Public Library (J), Leisure World Amphitheatre (K), Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station Fire Department (L), Orange County Fire Authority Station 44 (M), Orange County Fire Authority Station 48 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Seal Beach Shopping Center (1), Rossmoor Shopping Center (2), Leisure World Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 90740 include: First United Methodist Church (A), Saint Anne's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    River: San Gabriel River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 90740 include: College Park (1), Edison Park (2), Gummere Park (3), Heather Park (4), Shapell Park (5), Eisenhower Park (6), Gum Grove Park (7), Marina Community Park (8), Zoeter Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3472010 to 2019
  • 6942000 to 2009
  • 1651990 to 1999
  • 7621980 to 1989
  • 1,7601970 to 1979
  • 8,0541960 to 1969
  • 1,6621950 to 1959
  • 3681940 to 1949
  • 3411939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seal Beach, CA (90740)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seal Beach, CA (90740)
  • 85no bedroom
  • 1,2301 bedroom
  • 4,6982 bedrooms
  • 2,0223 bedrooms
  • 1,5394 bedrooms
  • 5395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seal Beach, CA (90740)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seal Beach, CA (90740)
  • 407no bedroom
  • 9801 bedroom
  • 1,2232 bedrooms
  • 3433 bedrooms
  • 1564 bedrooms
  • 195+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Seal Beach, CA (90740) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seal Beach, CA (90740) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,184no vehicle
  • 4,6511 vehicle
  • 2,9882 vehicles
  • 1,2193 vehicles
  • 1664 vehicles
  • 985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Seal Beach, CA (90740) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seal Beach, CA (90740) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 294no vehicle
  • 1,6171 vehicle
  • 1,0152 vehicles
  • 2083 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 90740 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 90740 household income distribution in 2022
  • 454Less than $10,000
  • 372$10,000 to $14,999
  • 525$15,000 to $19,999
  • 536$20,000 to $24,999
  • 748$25,000 to $29,999
  • 575$30,000 to $34,999
  • 534$35,000 to $39,999
  • 398$40,000 to $44,999
  • 647$45,000 to $49,999
  • 651$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,116$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,065$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,185$100,000 to $124,999
  • 550$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,265$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,554$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 90740

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 90740
  • 51Less than $10,000
  • 54$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 22$35,000 to $39,999
  • 14$40,000 to $49,999
  • 9$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$90,000 to $99,999
  • 64$100,000 to $124,999
  • 115$125,000 to $149,999
  • 333$150,000 to $174,999
  • 242$175,000 to $199,999
  • 690$200,000 to $249,999
  • 568$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,043$300,000 to $399,999
  • 858$400,000 to $499,999
  • 608$500,000 to $749,999
  • 864$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,525$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 577$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 762$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 90740

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 90740
  • 12$450 to $499
  • 62$500 to $549
  • 11$550 to $599
  • 44$650 to $699
  • 33$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 173$1,000 to $1,249
  • 143$1,250 to $1,499
  • 464$1,500 to $1,999
  • 975$2,000 to $2,499
  • 591$2,500 to $2,999
  • 244$3,000 to $3,499
  • 216$3,500 or more
  • 159No cash rent

Zip code 90740 topographic map

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,322.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $621,358.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,411,153
  • Black or African American householders: $1,599,809
  • Asian householders: $1,464,771
  • Some other race householders: $337,596
  • Two or more races householders: $1,831,361
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,438,557

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $517,515
90740:

$517,515
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $298,875 - $1,238,015

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,429,250
Here:

$1,429,250
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $401,522
Here:

$401,522
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $898,586
Here:

$898,586
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,621,837
Here:

$1,621,837
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $335,142
Here:

$335,142
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $219,053
Here:

$219,053
State:

$184,506
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 90740
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,136
  • One, attached: 3,420
  • Two: 246
  • 3 or 4: 824
  • 5 to 9: 1,397
  • 10 to 19: 2,055
  • 20 to 49: 300
  • 50 or more: 993
  • Mobile homes: 71

Unemployment: 3.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 90740

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 90740
  • 68.0%6,080Drove a car alone
  • 3.1%277Carpooled
  • 0.8%76Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%7Motorcycle
  • 1.0%89Bicycle
  • 2.9%260Walked
  • 0.5%42Other means
  • 25.8%2,305Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 90740

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 90740
  • 111Less than 5 minutes
  • 4315 to 9 minutes
  • 48910 to 14 minutes
  • 96315 to 19 minutes
  • 98120 to 24 minutes
  • 37125 to 29 minutes
  • 1,16630 to 34 minutes
  • 24935 to 39 minutes
  • 38640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,05245 to 59 minutes
  • 33660 to 89 minutes
  • 27990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 90740:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,399
  • Male householders: 5,924 (1,943 living alone), Female householders: 7,332 (4,703 living alone)
  • 4,975 spouses (4,948 opposite-sex spouses), 284 unmarried partners, (284 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,270 children (4,143 natural, 64 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 374 grandchildren, 140 brothers or sisters, 202 parents, 0 foster children, 241 other relatives, 567 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 314 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,900 2-persons, 862 3-persons, 725 4-persons, 521 5-persons, 48 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 6,671 1-person, 614 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 7 4-persons

2,265 married couples with children.
517 single-parent households (156 men, 361 women).

81.8% of residents of 90740 zip code speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 24% well, 7% not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 15% well, 11% not well, 1% not at all).
8.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% very well, 32% well, 35% not well, 1% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (42% very well, 58% well).

Foreign born population: 4,292 (17.6%)
(87.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

17.6%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 22%Japan
  • 7%Malaysia
  • 6%Honduras
  • 6%Thailand
  • 4%Sweden
  • 3%Taiwan
  • 3%Algeria
Most common first ancestries reported in 90740
  • 14%English
  • 7%Irish
  • 5%German
  • 4%American
  • 3%Italian
  • 3%European
  • 2%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2592010 or later
  • 3292000 to 2009
  • 4251990 to 1999
  • 3,252Before 1990

Zip code 90740 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • NWS SEAL BEACH (800 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD in SEAL BEACH, CA) . Federal Facility. U.S. NAVY
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY
    Organizations: US NAVY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , PALM ENTERPRISES NAVY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXPLOSIVES BURNING GROUND, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, PALM ENTERPRIESES TREATING, PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE YARD, SAND BLAST FACILITY, SEAL BEACH LDFL, SEAL BEACH NAVAL WEAPONS STA, U S NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, USNAVY NAVAL WEAPONS STATION/SDF, USNAVY WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, USNAVY WPN SUP FAC DETACH FALLBROOK, WASTE WATER SETTLING POND #1, WASTE WATER SETTLING POND #2, WEAPONS SUPPORT FACILITY SEAL BEACH
  • GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION (1280 GOLDEN RAIN RD in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • M & N COASTLINE AUTO & TIRE SERVICE (12239 SEAL BEACH BLVD in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (California - Used Oil Recycling System ) - USED OIL RECYCLING
    Organizations: LOU VIGNES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GOODYEAR
  • CHEVRON STATION NO 95568 (12541 SEAL BEACH BLVD in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (California - Used Oil Recycling System ) - USED OIL RECYCLING
    Organizations: CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SEAL BEACH CHEVRON, TOMMY FAUGHT CHEVRON SERVICE INC
  • MCGAUGH (J.H.) ELEMENTARY (1698 BOLSA AVE. in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6030514
    Organizations: LOS ALAMITOS UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP. (12240 SEAL BEACH BLVD in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHEVRONTEXACO E&P CO (6208 WESTMINISTER BLVD in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CHEVRONTEXACO E AND P CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: TEXACO - SEAL BEACH FIELD
  • HARBOUR SURFBOARDS (329 MAIN ST in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • A 1 CLEARNERS (1198 PACIFIC COAST HWY in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CHOI SUNG GIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ED DIXON ENT INC (12240 SEAL BEACH in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MOBIL OIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HARTWELL SHELL SER (347 MAIN ST in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HARTWELL JAMES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • INDUSTRIAL WASTE OIL (321 8TH ST in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KIM MARK DE MEIRE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JIMS CHEVRON SVC (2950 WESTMINSTER in SEAL BEACH, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HOLECHEK JIM (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 90740 marital status for males
Zip code 90740 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 24,537.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,494
  • Northeast: 1,684
  • Midwest: 2,613
  • South: 1,769
  • West: 1,224

55% of the 90740 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

91% of the 90740 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Seal Beach, CA (90740)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:

7.9%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 105
Here:

11.9%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 90
Here:

14.9%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 142,774Management occupations
  • 132,622Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 127,932Legal occupations
  • 118,846Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 117,832Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 115,289Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SEAL BEACH, CA):

  • THE BOEING COMPANY (2600 WESTMINSTER AVE) : $1,426,096,125 in 833 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Aircraft, Fixed Wing, Systems Engineering Services, Airframe Structural Components, Modification of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, and more by Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $175,533,296; 2001: $204,717,901; 2002: $218,355,186; 2003: $242,114,767; 2004: $164,676,554; 2005: $171,342,586; 2006: $150,754,613.

    Biggest contracts:
    $49,289,191 with Air Force for Aircraft, Fixed Wing. Signed on 2006-02-02. Completion date: 2008-05-30.
    $47,261,969 with Air Force for Systems Engineering Services. Signed on 2003-08-01. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $40,000,000 with Air Force for Aircraft, Fixed Wing. Signed on 1999-12-09. Completion date: 2002-02-28.
    $33,744,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-13. Completion date: 2008-05-30.
  • THE BOEING COMPANY (2201 SEAL BEACH BLVD) : $21,188,442 in 48 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D), Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities, Space Vehicles, and more by Army, Air Force, ENERGY, Department of, Department of Defense, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: -$800,000; 2001: $2,530,922; 2002: $3,634,500; 2003: $1,250,000; 2004: $14,573,020; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $8,430,684 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-01-16. Completion date: 2008-12-31.
    $3,600,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2008-12-31.
    $1,502,019, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2008-12-31.
    $1,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2008-12-31.
  • BOEING NORTH AMERICAN INC (2201SEAL BEACH BLVD) : $4,877,804 in 56 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    Contracts for Space Vehicles, Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Air Force, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $3,231,476; 2001: $1,084,328; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $650,000 with Air Force for Space Vehicles. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-12-23.
    $540,000 with Air Force for Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-20. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
    $400,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-12-18. Completion date: 2003-03-04.
    $400,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-09. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
  • SPECTRASCAN CORPORATION INC (909 ELECTRIC AVENUE, SUITE; small business) : $905,930 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D) by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $100,000; 2003: $220,000; 2004: $419,929; 2005: $166,001; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $220,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-06-30. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $204,929 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-11-23. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $166,001 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $119,895, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-14. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • BAKER TANKS, INC (3020 OLD RANCH PKWY STE 22) : $291,766 in 26 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding, Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery and Related Equipment, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors, and more by Federal Highway Administration, Navy, Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $59,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $91,882; 2005: $105,963; 2006: $34,921.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $29,333 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-02-17.
    $27,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2002-04-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $25,000 with Army for Specialized Metal Container Manufacturing Machinery and Related Equipment. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-12-29. Completion date: 2005-06-06.
  • ALPINE DESIGN AND PLASTICS (4284 ELDER AVE; small business)
    $23,083 with Navy for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2006-02-03. Completion date: 2006-04-14.
  • DELORES A, HUDSON (13342 DEL MONTE DRIVE 5L; small business) : $12,860 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $12,860 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Financial Services (includes credit card services and any other financial services. See revision to description for code R703 above). Signed on 2001-11-13. Completion date: 2002-05-20.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-13. Completion date: 2002-05-20.
  • PINNACLE PETROLEUM INC (1500 EAST PACIFIC COAST HI; small business)
    $12,682 with Army for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-09-23.
  • COSMODYNE, LLC (3010 OLD RANCH PKWY # 300; small business) : -$140,297 in 31 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, Valves, Nonpowered, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Air Force, Minerals Management Service, Navy, Army, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: -$1,628,840; 2001: $433,950; 2002: $324,422; 2003: $341,906; 2004: $177,346; 2005: $146,418; 2006: $29,960.

    Biggest contracts:
    $374,924 with Air Force for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components. Signed on 2001-12-17. Completion date: 2002-01-15.
    $112,000 with Minerals Management Service for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $97,783 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2002-02-21. Completion date: 2002-08-24.
    $93,582 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2003-11-29.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 3, 50-99: 7, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 183 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$550,048175$520,0721,129$406,41455$288,0316$669,63763$383,0110$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$020$598,264112$477,2430$00$07$401,8062$54,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$588,25244$568,589222$498,63215$311,5615$674,18419$257,0960$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$347,53617$567,564178$429,4097$301,5770$08$346,7912$135,245
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$573,8757$479,71661$414,8887$147,2530$05$436,1500$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$469,433
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$478,035
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 90740
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 90740 - Value
Most common first names in zip code 90740 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John41479.9 years
Mary38782.9 years
William36380.5 years
Robert28777.4 years
Helen24883.8 years
George24479.6 years
James24378.8 years
Dorothy23081.9 years
Ruth22783.5 years
Margaret22682.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 90740 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18382.0 years
Johnson11583.1 years
Brown9580.7 years
Miller9081.6 years
Jones8482.3 years
Anderson8181.4 years
Wilson5982.1 years
Davis5881.9 years
Williams5781.2 years
Thompson4981.9 years
Businesses in zip code 90740
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kohl's1
Ann Taylor1Kroger1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's1
CVS2New York & Co1
Carl\s Jr.1Nike2
Chico's1Payless1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack1
Curves1Safeway1
DHL1Soma Intimates1
FedEx4Starbucks3
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Jamba Juice1Target1
JoS. A. Bank1UPS3
Jones New York1Vons1
KFC1
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