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90744

Zip code 90744: Wilmington, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
52,800
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$632K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,479/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.9 sq mi
5,941 people/sq mi

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

About 90744

90744 is an urban zip code in Wilmington, California (Los Angeles County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 52,800 people live here, or 5,941 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,847 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,500, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,479 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.5
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
11.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic88%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
22.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
37.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
19%
Spanish
77%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
14,845
Average household size
3.5
Family households
78.5%
Married couples
46.1%
Living alone
17.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

90744
$60,847
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,506
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90744
$631,500
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90744
$1,479
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
15,390
Owner-occupied
35.8%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.5%
Home value to income
10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
5%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
29%
20–29
24%
30–44
29%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
9%
Production
9%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
7%
Management
5%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
7%
Education
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$35,974
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90744U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,818$74,888
Service$27,933$26,804
Sales and office$32,998$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,724$49,199
Production and transportation$36,895$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
39%
High school
27%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
60.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%
Households with broadband
93%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
13.8%
Limited-English households
17.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wilmington
Center point
33.7772° N, 118.2596° W
Land area
8.9 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Los Angeles100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90744

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90748Wilmington · PO box0.3 mi—
90224Compton · PO box2.3 mi—
90267Manhattan Beach · PO box2.3 mi—
90295Marina Del Rey · PO box2.3 mi—
90296Playa Del Rey · PO box2.3 mi—
90307Inglewood · PO box2.3 mi—
90309Inglewood · PO box2.3 mi—
90310Inglewood · PO box2.3 mi—
90507Torrance · PO box2.3 mi—
90508Torrance · PO box2.3 mi—
90509Torrance · PO box2.3 mi—
90510Torrance · PO box2.3 mi—

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Questions about 90744

What city is zip code 90744?

90744 is assigned to Wilmington, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90744 in?

90744 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90744?

About 52,800 people live in 90744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90744 in?

90744 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90744?

The median household income in 90744 is $60,847.

What zip codes are near 90744?

The closest zip codes to 90744 are 90748, 90224, 90267, 90295, 90296.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.