Zip code 90280: South Gate, California

Q: What city is zip code 90280?

90280 is assigned to South Gate, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90280 in?

90280 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90280?

About 91,365 people live in 90280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90280?

The median household income in 90280 is $74,651.

Q: What zip codes are near 90280?

The closest zip codes to 90280 are 90262, 90201, 90202, 90255, 90002.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

91,365

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$636K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,531/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

12,380 people/sq mi

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

About 90280

90280 is a dense urban zip code in South Gate, California (Los Angeles County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 91,365 people live here, or 12,380 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,651 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $636,300, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,531 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 90% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population91,365
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37712th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents41.9%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%145th of 1,688 in CA
Population density12,380/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi110th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min341st of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$636,300
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700830th of 1,586 in CA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%573rd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%136th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%852nd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%656th of 1,666 in CA
Median gross rent$1,531
58th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,051st of 1,464 in CA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%610th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$74,651
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,107th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,219th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,187th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,065th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,160th of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,172nd of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,128th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,270th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,379th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$37,441
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,354th of 1,658 in CA
Homeownership rate45.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,304th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,184th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$26,407
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,412th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,494th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,548th of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,640th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,540th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90280	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	91,365	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	99th	12th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	41.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	96th	145th of 1,688
Population density	12,380/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	110th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	341st of 1,584
Median home value	$636,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	84th	830th of 1,586
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	83rd	573rd of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	83rd	136th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	852nd of 1,610
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	59th	656th of 1,666
Median gross rent	$1,531	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	58th	1,051st of 1,464
Residents under 18	22.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	55th	610th of 1,688
Median household income	$74,651	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	43rd	1,107th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	8.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	40th	1,219th of 1,678
Broadband access	90.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	37th	1,187th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.498	0.489	0.483	37th	1,065th of 1,651
Government workers	11.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	34th	1,160th of 1,678
Median age	36.4	38.2	37.9	38.9	30th	1,172nd of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,128th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,270th of 1,688
Work from home	7%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	16th	1,379th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,441	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	15th	1,354th of 1,658
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,304th of 1,662
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,184th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,407	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	11th	1,412th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	4th	1,494th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	2.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	1,548th of 1,664
Diversity index	9.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	3rd	1,640th of 1,688
Veterans	1.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,540th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.9%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

10%

Spanish

89%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 25,164
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90280

$74,651

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90280

$636,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90280

$1,531

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 25,698
Owner-occupied: 45.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,221	$74,888
Service	$28,331	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,123	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 20.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Gate
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9442° N, 118.1928° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Gate98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90280

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90262	Lynwood, CA	1.5 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90201	Bell Gardens, CA	2.2 mi	92,763	$60,927	$568,600
90202	Bell, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
90255	Huntington Park, CA	2.8 mi	69,349	$64,766	$579,700
90002	Los Angeles, CA	3.1 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90270	Maywood, CA	3.1 mi	24,218	$61,165	$634,400
90059	Los Angeles, CA	3.4 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90222	Compton, CA	3.4 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90242	Downey, CA	3.4 mi	40,767	$89,075	$761,000
90239	Downey, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
90723	Paramount, CA	3.5 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700
90241	Downey, CA	3.6 mi	45,319	$88,006	$829,000

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Questions about 90280

What city is zip code 90280?

90280 is assigned to South Gate, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90280 in?

90280 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90280?

About 91,365 people live in 90280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90280 in?

90280 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90280?

The median household income in 90280 is $74,651.

What zip codes are near 90280?

The closest zip codes to 90280 are 90262, 90201, 90202, 90255, 90002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.