Zip code 90247: Gardena, California

Q: What city is zip code 90247?

90247 is assigned to Gardena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90247 in?

90247 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90247?

About 47,053 people live in 90247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90247?

The median household income in 90247 is $77,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 90247?

The closest zip codes to 90247 are 90248, 90249, 90506, 90061, 90504.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

47,053

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$659K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,805/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

12,527 people/sq mi

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

About 90247

90247 is a dense urban zip code in Gardena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 47,053 people live here, or 12,527 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,100, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,805 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,527/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi105th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents39.1%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%190th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$659,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700799th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7368th of 1,688 in CA
Population47,053
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377261st of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,805
74th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036839th of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%812th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%900th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%383rd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%859th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min774th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%705th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%964th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489912th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$77,333
47th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,063rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,046th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%907th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%787th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%791st of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,036th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%956th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$35,195
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,120th of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,037th of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%940th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,268th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,095
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,223rd of 1,658 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%950th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,384th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90247	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	12,527/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	105th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	39.1%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	190th of 1,688
Median home value	$659,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	86th	799th of 1,586
Diversity index	65.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	84th	368th of 1,688
Population	47,053	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	77th	261st of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,805	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	74th	839th of 1,464
Unemployment rate	6.2%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	812th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	68th	900th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	383rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	859th of 1,610
Average commute	28 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	774th of 1,584
Poverty rate	12.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	56th	705th of 1,666
Government workers	13.9%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	52nd	964th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.498	0.489	0.483	48th	912th of 1,651
Median household income	$77,333	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	47th	1,063rd of 1,575
Broadband access	91.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	47th	1,046th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	47th	907th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	787th of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.6%	22%	22%	42nd	791st of 1,688
Median age	37.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	40th	1,036th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	40th	956th of 1,687
Per capita income	$35,195	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	35th	1,120th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	1,037th of 1,664
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	33rd	940th of 1,678
Work from home	8.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	26th	1,268th of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$41,095	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,223rd of 1,658
Veterans	3.8%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	950th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,384th of 1,662

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black13%
Hispanic51%
Asian25%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 16,214
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

90247

$77,333

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90247

$659,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90247

$1,805

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 17,095
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,791	$74,888
Service	$31,502	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 18.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardena
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8918° N, 118.2970° W
Land area: 3.8 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

Gardena73% of zip
Los Angeles26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90248	Gardena, CA	1.2 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90249	Gardena, CA	1.3 mi	26,290	$89,712	$768,000
90506	Torrance, CA	2 mi	0	—	—
90061	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90504	Torrance, CA	2.6 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90260	Lawndale, CA	3 mi	32,075	$87,825	$801,800
90261	Lawndale, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90747	Carson, CA	3.3 mi	11	—	—
90250	Hawthorne, CA	3.4 mi	93,826	$78,331	$874,600
90746	Carson, CA	3.4 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100
90251	Hawthorne, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
90059	Los Angeles, CA	3.7 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900

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Questions about 90247

What city is zip code 90247?

90247 is assigned to Gardena, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90247 in?

90247 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90247?

About 47,053 people live in 90247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90247 in?

90247 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90247?

The median household income in 90247 is $77,333.

What zip codes are near 90247?

The closest zip codes to 90247 are 90248, 90249, 90506, 90061, 90504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.