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90755

Zip code 90755: Signal Hill, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
11,521
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$787K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,851/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.2 sq mi
5,302 people/sq mi

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

About 90755

90755 is an urban zip code in Signal Hill, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 11,521 people live here, or 5,302 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,512 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $787,300, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,851 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90755 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
41.9
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White27%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian23%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
72.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
27.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
51%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
18%
Other
2%

Households

Households
4,563
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.5%
Married couples
44.2%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
3.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

90755
$113,512
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,095
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90755
$787,300
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90755
$1,851
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
24%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,829
Owner-occupied
50.5%
Vacant
5.5%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.4%
Home value to income
6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
23%
20–29
24%
30–44
31%
45–59
7%
60+
11%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Management
12%
Healthcare
10%
Engineering and science
7%
Office and admin
7%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Police and fire
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Information
4%
Wholesale
3%
Construction
3%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$71,118
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90755U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,125$74,888
Service$35,453$26,804
Sales and office$33,521$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,972$49,199
Production and transportation$52,308$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
13%
Some college
29%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
Graduate or professional degree
13.7%
Households with broadband
92%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
10%

Geography

City (USPS)
Signal Hill
Center point
33.8032° N, 118.1671° W
Land area
2.2 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

  • Signal Hill97% of zip
  • Long Beach3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90755

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90806Long Beach0.8 mi$79,208
90804Long Beach1.8 mi$71,614
90846Long Beach · PO box1.8 mi—
90807Long Beach2 mi$103,777
90813Long Beach2.2 mi$54,526
90814Long Beach2.6 mi$104,650
90801Long Beach · PO box2.8 mi—
90832Long Beach · PO box2.8 mi—
90844Long Beach · PO box2.8 mi—
90899Long Beach · PO box2.8 mi—
90840Long Beach2.9 mi—
90815Long Beach3 mi$119,716

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Questions about 90755

What city is zip code 90755?

90755 is assigned to Signal Hill, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90755 in?

90755 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90755?

About 11,521 people live in 90755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90755 in?

90755 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90755?

The median household income in 90755 is $113,512.

What zip codes are near 90755?

The closest zip codes to 90755 are 90806, 90804, 90846, 90807, 90813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.