Zip code 90255: Huntington Park, California

Q: What city is zip code 90255?

90255 is assigned to Huntington Park, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90255 in?

90255 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90255?

About 69,349 people live in 90255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90255?

The median household income in 90255 is $64,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 90255?

The closest zip codes to 90255 are 90058, 90202, 90270, 90001, 90052.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

69,349

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$580K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,508/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

18,612 people/sq mi

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

About 90255

90255 is a dense urban zip code in Huntington Park, California (Los Angeles County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 69,349 people live here, or 18,612 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,766 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $579,700, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,508 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 6% 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. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density18,612/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi34th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents46%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%86th of 1,688 in CA
Population69,349
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37766th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%336th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%65th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min332nd of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$579,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700938th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%361st of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%667th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%428th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,508
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,066th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,063rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,182nd of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$64,766
28th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,276th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,244th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,318th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,097th of 1,678 in CA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,303rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,310th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,424th of 1,680 in CA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,422nd of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,241st of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$34,112
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,475th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$21,588
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,550th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate29.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,528th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,560th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,656th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,597th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90255	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	18,612/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	34th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	46%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	97th	86th of 1,688
Population	69,349	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	94th	66th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	92nd	336th of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	91st	65th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	332nd of 1,584
Median home value	$579,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	80th	938th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	80th	361st of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	75th	667th of 1,610
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	72nd	428th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,508	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	57th	1,066th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	9.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	55th	1,063rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.498	0.489	0.483	29th	1,182nd of 1,651
Median household income	$64,766	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	28th	1,276th of 1,575
Government workers	11.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,244th of 1,678
Broadband access	88.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	25th	1,318th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,097th of 1,678
Median age	35	38.2	37.9	38.9	21st	1,303rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	12%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,310th of 1,688
Work from home	6.3%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	13th	1,424th of 1,680
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,422nd of 1,664
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,241st of 1,678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,112	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	7th	1,475th of 1,658
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,588	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,550th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,528th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,560th of 1,687
Diversity index	6.2	67.5	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,656th of 1,688
Veterans	0.6%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,597th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.7%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 18,670
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90255

$64,766

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90255

$579,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90255

$1,508

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,272
Owner-occupied: 29.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,783	$74,888
Service	$27,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,678	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

46%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 29.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington Park
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9793° N, 118.2174° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Huntington Park75% of zip
Walnut Park (unincorporated)20% of zip
Florence-Graham (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90058	Los Angeles, CA	1.6 mi	3,585	$37,557	$464,200
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
90270	Maywood, CA	1.8 mi	24,218	$61,165	$634,400
90001	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	56,189	$60,767	$560,300
90052	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
90002	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	2.7 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90280	South Gate, CA	2.8 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90011	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	100,113	$59,017	$595,400
90023	Los Angeles, CA	3.2 mi	43,857	$59,057	$639,400
90003	Los Angeles, CA	3.4 mi	70,065	$56,030	$576,600
90021	Los Angeles, CA	3.6 mi	2,897	$32,222	$1,102,600

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Questions about 90255

What city is zip code 90255?

90255 is assigned to Huntington Park, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90255 in?

90255 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90255?

About 69,349 people live in 90255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90255 in?

90255 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90255?

The median household income in 90255 is $64,766.

What zip codes are near 90255?

The closest zip codes to 90255 are 90058, 90202, 90270, 90001, 90052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.