Zip code 90201: Bell Gardens, California

Q: What city is zip code 90201?

90201 is assigned to Bell Gardens, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90201 in?

90201 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90201?

About 92,763 people live in 90201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90201?

The median household income in 90201 is $60,927.

Q: What zip codes are near 90201?

The closest zip codes to 90201 are 90202, 90270, 90040, 90280, 90255.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

92,763

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$569K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

15,492 people/sq mi

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

About 90201

90201 is a dense urban zip code in Bell Gardens, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 92,763 people live here, or 15,492 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,927 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,600, or 9.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,658 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population92,763
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37710th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents42%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%144th of 1,688 in CA
Population density15,492/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi68th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%201st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%85th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%256th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%471st of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%586th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$568,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700955th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min620th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,658
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036952nd of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,022nd of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,160th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,083rd of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,035th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$60,927
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,340th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,442nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,465th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,474th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,495th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,268th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,498th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,320
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,497th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,632nd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$20,960
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,558th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate21.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,578th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,537th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,574th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	90201	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	92,763	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	99th	10th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	42%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	96th	144th of 1,688
Population density	15,492/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	68th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	89th	201st of 1,666
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	88th	85th of 1,675
Residents under 18	27.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	87th	256th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	84th	471st of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	586th of 1,681
Median home value	$568,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	79th	955th of 1,586
Average commute	29.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	71st	620th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,658	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	65th	952nd of 1,464
Broadband access	92%	93%	93.5%	91%	49th	1,022nd of 1,662
Self-employed workers	9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	46th	1,160th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.498	0.489	0.483	36th	1,083rd of 1,651
Healthcare workers	8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,035th of 1,678
Median household income	$60,927	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,340th of 1,575
Government workers	8.9%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	11th	1,442nd of 1,678
Median age	32.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	10th	1,465th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	2.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,474th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	10%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	8th	1,495th of 1,688
Tech workers	0.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	8th	1,268th of 1,678
Work from home	4.8%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	7th	1,498th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,320	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,497th of 1,658
Diversity index	10.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	4th	1,632nd of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,960	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,558th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,578th of 1,662
Veterans	1.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,537th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,574th of 1,687

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1.0%
Hispanic94%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

91%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 24,657
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90201

$60,927

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90201

$568,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90201

$1,658

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,330
Owner-occupied: 21.5%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 9.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,009	$74,888
Service	$25,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,710	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

45%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 24.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bell Gardens
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9703° N, 118.1714° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bell Gardens41% of zip
Bell39% of zip
Cudahy19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90270	Maywood, CA	1.6 mi	24,218	$61,165	$634,400
90040	Los Angeles, CA	2.1 mi	11,430	$74,472	$596,100
90280	South Gate, CA	2.2 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90255	Huntington Park, CA	2.7 mi	69,349	$64,766	$579,700
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
90240	Downey, CA	3.2 mi	24,853	$101,904	$815,600
90241	Downey, CA	3.2 mi	45,319	$88,006	$829,000
90058	Los Angeles, CA	3.4 mi	3,585	$37,557	$464,200
90262	Lynwood, CA	3.6 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90242	Downey, CA	3.8 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90022	Los Angeles, CA	3.8 mi	60,343	$67,967	$629,500

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Questions about 90201

What city is zip code 90201?

90201 is assigned to Bell Gardens, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90201 in?

90201 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90201?

About 92,763 people live in 90201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90201 in?

90201 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90201?

The median household income in 90201 is $60,927.

What zip codes are near 90201?

The closest zip codes to 90201 are 90202, 90270, 90040, 90280, 90255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.