Zip code 90249: Gardena, California

Q: What city is zip code 90249?

90249 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 90249 in?

90249 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90249?

About 26,290 people live in 90249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90249?

The median household income in 90249 is $89,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 90249?

The closest zip codes to 90249 are 90247, 90506, 90260, 90250, 90261.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

26,290

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$768K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

8,846 people/sq mi

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

About 90249

90249 is an urban zip code in Gardena, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 26,290 people live here, or 8,846 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $768,000, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7188th of 1,688 in CA
Population density8,846/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi210th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$768,000
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700667th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.8%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%395th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%478th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%465th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%485th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min559th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036861st of 1,464 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%833rd of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%975th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$89,712
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122854th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%437th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%663rd of 1,666 in CA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9850th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$46,753
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643980th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%926th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%794th of 1,678 in CA
Population26,290
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377697th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$37,290
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,053rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%993rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,161st of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%876th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,096th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,016th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,096th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,348th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,295th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90249	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	69.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	92nd	188th of 1,688
Population density	8,846/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	210th of 1,688
Median home value	$768,000	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	90th	667th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	30.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	88th	395th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	83rd	478th of 1,610
Government workers	19.3%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	82nd	465th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	81st	485th of 1,662
Average commute	30 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	559th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	72nd	861st of 1,464
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	833rd of 1,681
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	63rd	975th of 1,678
Median household income	$89,712	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	62nd	854th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	62nd	437th of 1,675
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	59th	663rd of 1,666
Median age	39.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	56th	850th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$46,753	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	46th	980th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	45th	926th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.5%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	43rd	794th of 1,678
Population	26,290	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	42nd	697th of 1,688
Per capita income	$37,290	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	42nd	1,053rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	993rd of 1,687
Work from home	10.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	35th	1,161st of 1,680
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	35th	876th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.498	0.489	0.483	35th	1,096th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	57.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,016th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,096th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	16th	1,348th of 1,664
Veterans	2.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,295th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black23%
Hispanic47%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 8,891
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

90249

$89,712

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90249

$768,000

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90249

$1,775

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,214
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,599	$74,888
Service	$29,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardena
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9014° N, 118.3157° W
Land area: 3 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

Gardena88% of zip
Alondra Park (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90247	Gardena, CA	1.3 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90506	Torrance, CA	1.4 mi	0	—	—
90260	Lawndale, CA	2.1 mi	32,075	$87,825	$801,800
90250	Hawthorne, CA	2.2 mi	93,826	$78,331	$874,600
90261	Lawndale, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90248	Gardena, CA	2.4 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90251	Hawthorne, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
90504	Torrance, CA	2.5 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90303	Inglewood, CA	2.6 mi	22,727	$72,815	$793,500
90061	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90304	Inglewood, CA	3.5 mi	25,430	$64,125	$732,300
90278	Redondo Beach, CA	3.7 mi	42,423	$160,236	$1,242,700

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Questions about 90249

What city is zip code 90249?

90249 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 90249 in?

90249 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90249?

About 26,290 people live in 90249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90249 in?

90249 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90249?

The median household income in 90249 is $89,712.

What zip codes are near 90249?

The closest zip codes to 90249 are 90247, 90506, 90260, 90250, 90261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.