Zip code 90755: Signal Hill, California
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
- Diversity index72.997thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.775th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$787,30090thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700643rd of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$71,11888thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643373rd of 1,658 in CA
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%526th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density5,302/sq mi82ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi439th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$113,51281stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122504th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$56,09581stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513530th of 1,685 in CA
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min462nd of 1,584 in CA
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%574th of 1,680 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,85177thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036792nd of 1,464 in CA
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9685th of 1,687 in CA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%510th of 1,678 in CA
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%697th of 1,687 in CA
- 61stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%997th of 1,678 in CA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%582nd of 1,678 in CA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,140th of 1,681 in CA
- 49thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,024th of 1,662 in CA
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%990th of 1,678 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,002nd of 1,651 in CA
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%796th of 1,675 in CA
- Housing vacancy5.5%38thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%990th of 1,664 in CA
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,238th of 1,666 in CA
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,245th of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,103rd of 1,688 in CA
- Population11,52118thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377973rd of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate50.5%18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,203rd of 1,662 in CA
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,366th of 1,610 in CA
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,121st of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 90755 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 72.9 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 75th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $787,300 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 643rd of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,118 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 373rd of 1,658 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.2% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 526th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 5,302/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 439th of 1,688 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,512 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 504th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,095 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 530th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 462nd of 1,584 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 574th of 1,680 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,851 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 792nd of 1,464 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 685th of 1,687 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 510th of 1,678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 697th of 1,687 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 997th of 1,678 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 582nd of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,140th of 1,681 | |
| Broadband access | 92% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,024th of 1,662 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 990th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,002nd of 1,651 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 796th of 1,675 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 990th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,238th of 1,666 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.7% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,245th of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,103rd of 1,688 | |
| Population | 11,521 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 973rd of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.5% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,203rd of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.4% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,366th of 1,610 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,121st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White27%
- Black6%
- Hispanic37%
- Asian23%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.8%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90755 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90806 | Long Beach, CA | 0.8 mi | $79,208 |
| 90804 | Long Beach, CA | 1.8 mi | $71,614 |
| 90846 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 90807 | Long Beach, CA | 2 mi | $103,777 |
| 90813 | Long Beach, CA | 2.2 mi | $54,526 |
| 90814 | Long Beach, CA | 2.6 mi | $104,650 |
| 90801 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 90832 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 90844 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 90899 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 90840 | Long Beach, CA | 2.9 mi | — |
| 90815 | Long Beach, CA | 3 mi | $119,716 |
Zip codes like 90755 elsewhere
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.