Zip code 90640: Montebello, California

Q: What city is zip code 90640?

90640 is assigned to Montebello, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90640 in?

90640 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90640?

About 61,382 people live in 90640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90640?

The median household income in 90640 is $79,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 90640?

The closest zip codes to 90640 are 90660, 90661, 90662, 91755, 90040.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

61,382

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$700K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

7,375 people/sq mi

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

About 90640

90640 is an urban zip code in Montebello, California (Los Angeles County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 61,382 people live here, or 7,375 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $699,700, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents35.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%260th of 1,688 in CA
Population61,382
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377112th of 1,688 in CA
Population density7,375/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi283rd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$699,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700743rd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%473rd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%623rd of 1,681 in CA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min467th of 1,584 in CA
Median gross rent$1,827
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036818th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%230th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%707th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%774th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9825th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%714th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%610th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,077th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489835th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$79,625
50th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,019th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%826th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,097th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%861st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,309th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,694
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,144th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$34,141
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,160th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,239th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,099th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,371st of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,292nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,321st of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90640	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	35.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	92nd	260th of 1,688
Population	61,382	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	90th	112th of 1,688
Population density	7,375/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	283rd of 1,688
Median home value	$699,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	743rd of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	84th	473rd of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	623rd of 1,681
Average commute	30.9 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	78th	467th of 1,584
Median gross rent	$1,827	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	75th	818th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	10.8%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	75th	230th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	707th of 1,688
Government workers	15.7%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	64th	774th of 1,678
Median age	40.1	38.2	37.9	38.9	58th	825th of 1,687
Poverty rate	12%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	56th	714th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	55th	610th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	54th	1,077th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.498	0.489	0.483	53rd	835th of 1,651
Median household income	$79,625	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	50th	1,019th of 1,575
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	826th of 1,678
Work from home	10.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	40th	1,097th of 1,680
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	36th	861st of 1,688
Diversity index	39.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	35th	1,309th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$42,694	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	32nd	1,144th of 1,658
Per capita income	$34,141	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	31st	1,160th of 1,685
Broadband access	89.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,239th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	29th	1,099th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	1,371st of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	14th	1,292nd of 1,662
Veterans	2.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,321st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black0.7%
Hispanic76%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 19,822
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

90640

$79,625

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90640

$699,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90640

$1,827

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,525
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,050	$74,888
Service	$30,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,443	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 15.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Montebello
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.0154° N, 118.1110° W
Land area: 8.3 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

Montebello98% of zip
Pico Rivera1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90660	Pico Rivera, CA	2.2 mi	60,272	$88,201	$648,600
90661	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
90662	Pico Rivera, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
91755	Monterey Park, CA	2.5 mi	26,810	$76,382	$839,800
90040	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	11,430	$74,472	$596,100
90022	Los Angeles, CA	2.7 mi	60,343	$67,967	$629,500
91754	Monterey Park, CA	3.2 mi	32,248	$86,331	$876,600
91756	Monterey Park, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90606	Whittier, CA	3.7 mi	32,057	$100,428	$660,100
91770	Rosemead, CA	3.8 mi	58,382	$75,000	$790,200
91733	South El Monte, CA	3.9 mi	41,255	$68,278	$621,800
90240	Downey, CA	4.1 mi	24,853	$101,904	$815,600

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Questions about 90640

What city is zip code 90640?

90640 is assigned to Montebello, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90640 in?

90640 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90640?

About 61,382 people live in 90640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90640 in?

90640 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90640?

The median household income in 90640 is $79,625.

What zip codes are near 90640?

The closest zip codes to 90640 are 90660, 90661, 90662, 91755, 90040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.