Zip code 90059: Los Angeles, California

Q: What city is zip code 90059?

90059 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90059 in?

90059 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90059?

About 37,511 people live in 90059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90059?

The median household income in 90059 is $56,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 90059?

The closest zip codes to 90059 are 90222, 90002, 90061, 90223, 90262.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

37,511

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$584K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

11,863 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90059

90059 is a dense urban zip code in Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 37,511 people live here, or 11,863 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,152 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $583,900, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,433 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%165th of 1,681 in CA
Population density11,863/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi117th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%134th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%291st of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%187th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min289th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.4%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%406th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$583,900
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700928th of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%165th of 1,675 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489439th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%598th of 1,678 in CA
Population37,511
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377432nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,433
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,111th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,103rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,308th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,013th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,327th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$56,152
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,402nd of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate44.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,328th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,405th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,337
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,398th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,240th of 1,678 in CA
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,524th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,505th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,550th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$21,641
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,548th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,521st of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,521st of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90059	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	165th of 1,681
Population density	11,863/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	117th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	93rd	134th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	291st of 1,610
Residents under 18	28.2%	20.6%	22%	22%	91st	187th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	289th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	30.4%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	87th	406th of 1,688
Median home value	$583,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	81st	928th of 1,586
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	165th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.498	0.489	0.483	78th	439th of 1,651
Government workers	17.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	74th	598th of 1,678
Population	37,511	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	63rd	432nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,433	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	52nd	1,111th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	51st	1,103rd of 1,678
Diversity index	39.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	35th	1,308th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	29th	1,013th of 1,678
Work from home	7.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,327th of 1,680
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,152	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	15th	1,402nd of 1,575
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,328th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,405th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,337	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	12th	1,398th of 1,658
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,240th of 1,678
Median age	31.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	7th	1,524th of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	7th	1,505th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	5th	1,550th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,641	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,548th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	3rd	1,521st of 1,687
Veterans	1.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,521st of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black20%
Hispanic75%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,314
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

90059

$56,152

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90059

$583,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90059

$1,433

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,654
Owner-occupied: 44.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,337

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,013	$74,888
Service	$25,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,367	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 17.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Angeles
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9275° N, 118.2488° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Los Angeles49% of zip
Willowbrook (unincorporated)25% of zip
West Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)22% of zip
Compton4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90222	Compton, CA	1.2 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90002	Los Angeles, CA	1.5 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90061	Los Angeles, CA	1.5 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
90262	Lynwood, CA	2.7 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90003	Los Angeles, CA	2.9 mi	70,065	$56,030	$576,600
90044	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	94,830	$53,302	$613,900
90001	Los Angeles, CA	3.2 mi	56,189	$60,767	$560,300
90280	South Gate, CA	3.4 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90220	Compton, CA	3.5 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90052	Los Angeles, CA	3.6 mi	0	—	—
90247	Gardena, CA	3.7 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100

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Questions about 90059

What city is zip code 90059?

90059 is assigned to Los Angeles, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90059 in?

90059 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90059?

About 37,511 people live in 90059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90059 in?

90059 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90059?

The median household income in 90059 is $56,152.

What zip codes are near 90059?

The closest zip codes to 90059 are 90222, 90002, 90061, 90223, 90262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.