Zip code 90803: Long Beach, California

Q: What city is zip code 90803?

90803 is assigned to Long Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90803 in?

90803 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90803?

About 31,526 people live in 90803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90803?

The median household income in 90803 is $114,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 90803?

The closest zip codes to 90803 are 90814, 90822, 90804, 90840, 90743.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

31,526

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

7,763 people/sq mi

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

About 90803

90803 is an urban zip code in Long Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 31,526 people live here, or 7,763 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,656 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,186,800, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,154 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,186,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700258th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$86,281
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513167th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$81,400
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643241st of 1,658 in CA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9356th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%209th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%458th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%316th of 1,662 in CA
Population density7,763/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi266th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,154
89th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036553rd of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%459th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%477th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$114,656
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122485th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min404th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%444th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7730th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489626th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,082nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%806th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%742nd of 1,664 in CA
Population31,526
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377580th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,141st of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%763rd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,205th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,295th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%979th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,252nd of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate44.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,330th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,486th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	90803	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,186,800	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	97th	258th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,281	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	96th	167th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,400	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	94th	241st of 1,658
Median age	47.4	38.2	37.9	38.9	92nd	356th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.5%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	209th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	15.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	92nd	458th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	90th	316th of 1,662
Population density	7,763/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	266th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,154	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	89th	553rd of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	459th of 1,688
Work from home	22.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	84th	477th of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$114,656	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	485th of 1,575
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	404th of 1,584
Tech workers	4.3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	444th of 1,678
Diversity index	57.6	67.5	69.7	61.4	67th	730th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.498	0.489	0.483	67th	626th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,082nd of 1,688
Government workers	15.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	62nd	806th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	742nd of 1,664
Population	31,526	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	53rd	580th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,141st of 1,681
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	44th	763rd of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	27th	1,205th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	25th	1,295th of 1,610
Veterans	3.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	979th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,252nd of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,330th of 1,662
Residents under 18	10.2%	20.6%	22%	22%	2nd	1,486th of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,894
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 44.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

90803

$114,656

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90803

$1,186,800

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90803

$2,154

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 18,261
Owner-occupied: 44.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,492	$74,888
Service	$31,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Beach
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.7542° N, 118.1324° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Beach100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90814	Long Beach, CA	1.4 mi	19,471	$104,650	$950,700
90822	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	93	—	—
90804	Long Beach, CA	2.1 mi	38,076	$71,614	$736,000
90840	Long Beach, CA	2.2 mi	0	—	—
90743	Surfside, CA	2.9 mi	468	$170,966	$1,662,500
90815	Long Beach, CA	3 mi	43,023	$119,716	$927,900
90801	Long Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90832	Long Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90844	Long Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90899	Long Beach, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
90740	Seal Beach, CA	3.4 mi	24,254	$85,347	$484,100
90755	Signal Hill, CA	3.9 mi	11,521	$113,512	$787,300

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Questions about 90803

What city is zip code 90803?

90803 is assigned to Long Beach, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90803 in?

90803 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90803?

About 31,526 people live in 90803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90803 in?

90803 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90803?

The median household income in 90803 is $114,656.

What zip codes are near 90803?

The closest zip codes to 90803 are 90814, 90822, 90804, 90840, 90743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.