Zip code 90270: Maywood, California

Q: What city is zip code 90270?

90270 is assigned to Maywood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90270 in?

90270 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90270?

About 24,218 people live in 90270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90270?

The median household income in 90270 is $61,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 90270?

The closest zip codes to 90270 are 90202, 90201, 90255, 90058, 90040.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

24,218

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

20,368 people/sq mi

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

About 90270

90270 is a dense urban zip code in Maywood, California (Los Angeles County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 24,218 people live here, or 20,368 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,165 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $634,400, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,523 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 96% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents49%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%55th of 1,688 in CA
Population density20,368/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi27th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%50th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%508th of 1,681 in CA
Median home value$634,400
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700838th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%308th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min461st of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%356th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%759th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,523
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,058th of 1,464 in CA
Population24,218
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377734th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,212th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,281st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$61,165
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,333rd of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,305th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,377th of 1,688 in CA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,417th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,242nd of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,314th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,509th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$33,439
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,495th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate30.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,517th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,534th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$20,791
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,563rd of 1,685 in CA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,566th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,659th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,576th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,606th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90270	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	49%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	98th	55th of 1,688
Population density	20,368/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	27th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	93rd	50th of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	508th of 1,681
Median home value	$634,400	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	84th	838th of 1,586
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	82nd	308th of 1,666
Average commute	31 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	461st of 1,584
Residents under 18	25.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	79th	356th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	70th	759th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,523	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	57th	1,058th of 1,464
Population	24,218	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	734th of 1,688
Broadband access	90.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	35th	1,212th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	33rd	1,281st of 1,678
Median household income	$61,165	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	22nd	1,333rd of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.498	0.489	0.483	20th	1,305th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	14th	1,377th of 1,688
Median age	33.4	38.2	37.9	38.9	13th	1,417th of 1,687
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	10th	1,242nd of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,314th of 1,678
Work from home	4.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	6th	1,509th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,439	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	6th	1,495th of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,517th of 1,662
Government workers	7.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	5th	1,534th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,791	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	3rd	1,563rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	1.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	1,566th of 1,664
Diversity index	5.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	2nd	1,659th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,576th of 1,687
Veterans	0.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,606th 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

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0.2%
Hispanic97%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,560
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90270

$61,165

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90270

$634,400

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90270

$1,523

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,685
Owner-occupied: 30.6%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,455	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,666	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,562	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

49%

High school

27%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 50.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 30.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Maywood
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9886° N, 118.1877° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Maywood98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	1.6 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90255	Huntington Park, CA	1.8 mi	69,349	$64,766	$579,700
90058	Los Angeles, CA	1.9 mi	3,585	$37,557	$464,200
90040	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	11,430	$74,472	$596,100
90023	Los Angeles, CA	2.4 mi	43,857	$59,057	$639,400
90022	Los Angeles, CA	3 mi	60,343	$67,967	$629,500
90280	South Gate, CA	3.1 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90001	Los Angeles, CA	3.7 mi	56,189	$60,767	$560,300
90063	Los Angeles, CA	3.9 mi	48,397	$72,942	$660,600
90021	Los Angeles, CA	4 mi	2,897	$32,222	$1,102,600
90052	Los Angeles, CA	4.1 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 90270

What city is zip code 90270?

90270 is assigned to Maywood, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90270 in?

90270 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90270?

About 24,218 people live in 90270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90270 in?

90270 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90270?

The median household income in 90270 is $61,165.

What zip codes are near 90270?

The closest zip codes to 90270 are 90202, 90201, 90255, 90058, 90040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.