Zip code 90262: Lynwood, California

Q: What city is zip code 90262?

90262 is assigned to Lynwood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90262 in?

90262 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90262?

About 64,235 people live in 90262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90262?

The median household income in 90262 is $75,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 90262?

The closest zip codes to 90262 are 90280, 90222, 90223, 90221, 90723.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

64,235

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$598K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,652/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

13,461 people/sq mi

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

About 90262

90262 is a dense urban zip code in Lynwood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 64,235 people live here, or 13,461 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,194 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $597,600, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,652 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 4% 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. 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density13,461/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi90th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%282nd of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents39%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%192nd of 1,688 in CA
Population64,235
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37788th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%115th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%472nd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$597,600
81st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700910th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%366th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%374th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min531st of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,652
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036960th of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%566th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$75,194
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,098th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,140th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,229th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,245th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,283rd of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate48.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,263rd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,561st of 1,688 in CA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,396th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,209th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,455th of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,339
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,440th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,514th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$22,526
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,527th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,524th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,532nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,539th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90262	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	13,461/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	90th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	282nd of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	39%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	94th	192nd of 1,688
Population	64,235	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	92nd	88th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	85th	115th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	84th	472nd of 1,610
Median home value	$597,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	81st	910th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	80th	366th of 1,666
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	77th	374th of 1,688
Average commute	30.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	75th	531st of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,652	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	64th	960th of 1,464
Healthcare workers	10%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	58th	566th of 1,678
Median household income	$75,194	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	44th	1,098th of 1,575
Broadband access	91%	93%	93.5%	91%	41st	1,140th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	39th	1,229th of 1,678
Government workers	11.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,245th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.498	0.489	0.483	21st	1,283rd of 1,651
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,263rd of 1,662
Diversity index	22	67.5	69.7	61.4	15th	1,561st of 1,688
Median age	33.6	38.2	37.9	38.9	14th	1,396th of 1,687
Tech workers	0.9%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,209th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,455th of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,339	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	9th	1,440th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,514th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,526	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,527th of 1,685
Work from home	4.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	5th	1,524th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,532nd of 1,687
Veterans	1.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,539th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black8%
Hispanic88%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

16%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 15,133
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

90262

$75,194

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90262

$597,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90262

$1,652

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,572
Owner-occupied: 48.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$35,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,538	$74,888
Service	$29,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,494	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 15.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynwood
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9238° N, 118.2014° W
Land area: 4.8 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

Lynwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90280	South Gate, CA	1.5 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90222	Compton, CA	2.2 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
90221	Compton, CA	2.6 mi	50,659	$72,937	$575,000
90723	Paramount, CA	2.6 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700
90059	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90002	Los Angeles, CA	3.1 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90220	Compton, CA	3.5 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90242	Downey, CA	3.5 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	3.6 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
90255	Huntington Park, CA	3.9 mi	69,349	$64,766	$579,700

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Questions about 90262

What city is zip code 90262?

90262 is assigned to Lynwood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90262 in?

90262 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90262?

About 64,235 people live in 90262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90262 in?

90262 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90262?

The median household income in 90262 is $75,194.

What zip codes are near 90262?

The closest zip codes to 90262 are 90280, 90222, 90223, 90221, 90723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.