Zip code 90260: Lawndale, California

Q: What city is zip code 90260?

90260 is assigned to Lawndale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90260 in?

90260 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90260?

About 32,075 people live in 90260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90260?

The median household income in 90260 is $87,825.

Q: What zip codes are near 90260?

The closest zip codes to 90260 are 90261, 90506, 90278, 90250, 90504.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

32,075

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$802K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

12,986 people/sq mi

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

About 90260

90260 is a dense urban zip code in Lawndale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 32,075 people live here, or 12,986 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,825 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $801,800, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,967 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,986/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi95th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.2%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%213th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$801,800
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700611th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%347th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,967
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036689th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%470th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%715th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%699th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%263rd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7785th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$87,825
60th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122879th of 1,575 in CA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%694th of 1,666 in CA
Population32,075
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377560th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%644th of 1,688 in CA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9989th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,104th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%847th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,101st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$34,425
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,144th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,794
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,141st of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,112th of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,136th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,319th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,269th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,146th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,364th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,257th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate42.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,366th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	90260	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	12,986/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	95th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	38.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	213th of 1,688
Median home value	$801,800	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	91st	611th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	347th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,967	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	689th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	82nd	470th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	79th	715th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	699th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	10.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	263rd of 1,675
Diversity index	56.1	67.5	69.7	61.4	64th	785th of 1,688
Median household income	$87,825	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	60th	879th of 1,575
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	57th	694th of 1,666
Population	32,075	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	54th	560th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	52nd	644th of 1,688
Median age	38.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	44th	989th of 1,687
Average commute	24.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,104th of 1,584
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	39th	847th of 1,678
Government workers	12.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,101st of 1,678
Per capita income	$34,425	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	32nd	1,144th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$42,794	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	32nd	1,141st of 1,658
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	1,112th of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	26th	1,136th of 1,687
Work from home	7.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	21st	1,319th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,269th of 1,688
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,146th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.498	0.489	0.483	14th	1,364th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,257th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,366th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black6%
Hispanic63%
Asian11%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,206
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

90260

$87,825

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90260

$801,800

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90260

$1,967

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,723
Owner-occupied: 42.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 9.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,463	$74,888
Service	$30,395	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,197	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,760	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,209	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawndale
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8885° N, 118.3496° W
Land area: 2.5 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

Lawndale76% of zip
Alondra Park (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90261	Lawndale, CA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
90506	Torrance, CA	1.2 mi	0	—	—
90278	Redondo Beach, CA	1.6 mi	42,423	$160,236	$1,242,700
90250	Hawthorne, CA	1.7 mi	93,826	$78,331	$874,600
90504	Torrance, CA	1.8 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90251	Hawthorne, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
90249	Gardena, CA	2.1 mi	26,290	$89,712	$768,000
90247	Gardena, CA	3 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90266	Manhattan Beach, CA	3.1 mi	34,210	$204,306	$2,000,000+
90254	Hermosa Beach, CA	3.3 mi	19,063	$166,442	$2,000,000+
90303	Inglewood, CA	3.4 mi	22,727	$72,815	$793,500
90304	Inglewood, CA	3.4 mi	25,430	$64,125	$732,300

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Questions about 90260

What city is zip code 90260?

90260 is assigned to Lawndale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90260 in?

90260 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90260?

About 32,075 people live in 90260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90260 in?

90260 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90260?

The median household income in 90260 is $87,825.

What zip codes are near 90260?

The closest zip codes to 90260 are 90261, 90506, 90278, 90250, 90504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.