Zip code 90804: Long Beach, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90804
90804 is a dense urban zip code in Long Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 38,076 people live here, or 17,636 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $736,000, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 22% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,860 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 90804 compares
- Population density17,636/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi41st of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$736,00089thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700700th of 1,586 in CA
- 89thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7258th of 1,688 in CA
- 83rdU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%539th of 1,688 in CA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%493rd of 1,610 in CA
- Poverty rate18.2%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%356th of 1,666 in CA
- Median gross rent$1,86077thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036785th of 1,464 in CA
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min583rd of 1,584 in CA
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%640th of 1,662 in CA
- Population38,07664thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377417th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%395th of 1,675 in CA
- Work from home14.1%57thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%904th of 1,680 in CA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,042nd of 1,681 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489843rd of 1,651 in CA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%699th of 1,678 in CA
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%872nd of 1,687 in CA
- Per capita income$37,69743rdU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,038th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$45,12440thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,037th of 1,658 in CA
- Median household income$71,61438thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,170th of 1,575 in CA
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%870th of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,149th of 1,678 in CA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,283rd of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,113th of 1,664 in CA
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,325th of 1,687 in CA
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,134th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,398th of 1,686 in CA
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,565th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate21.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,576th of 1,662 in CA
| Measure | 90804 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 17,636/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 41st of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $736,000 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 700th of 1,586 | |
| Diversity index | 68 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 258th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.6% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 539th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 493rd of 1,610 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.2% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 356th of 1,666 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,860 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 785th of 1,464 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 583rd of 1,584 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 640th of 1,662 | |
| Population | 38,076 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 417th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 395th of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 904th of 1,680 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,042nd of 1,681 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 843rd of 1,651 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 699th of 1,678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 872nd of 1,687 | |
| Per capita income | $37,697 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,038th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,124 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 1,037th of 1,658 | |
| Median household income | $71,614 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,170th of 1,575 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 870th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,149th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,283rd of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,113th of 1,664 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,325th of 1,687 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,134th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,398th of 1,686 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.6% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,565th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 21.9% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,576th of 1,662 |
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
- White24%
- Black12%
- Hispanic48%
- Asian12%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,290
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 55%
- Married couples
- 28.4%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,068
- Owner-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.4%
- Home value to income
- 10.3× (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 | 90804 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,404 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,741 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,173 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,888 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,786 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 8.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Long Beach
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 33.7817° N, 118.1484° 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
- Long Beach100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 90804
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90814 | Long Beach, CA | 0.8 mi | $104,650 |
| 90840 | Long Beach, CA | 1.6 mi | — |
| 90822 | Long Beach, CA | 1.7 mi | — |
| 90755 | Signal Hill, CA | 1.8 mi | $113,512 |
| 90803 | Long Beach, CA | 2.1 mi | $114,656 |
| 90815 | Long Beach, CA | 2.1 mi | $119,716 |
| 90801 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 90806 | Long Beach, CA | 2.6 mi | $79,208 |
| 90832 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 90844 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 90899 | Long Beach, CA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 90813 | Long Beach, CA | 2.8 mi | $54,526 |
Zip codes like 90804 elsewhere
Questions about 90804
What city is zip code 90804?
90804 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 90804 in?
90804 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90804?
About 38,076 people live in 90804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90804 in?
90804 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90804?
The median household income in 90804 is $71,614.
What zip codes are near 90804?
The closest zip codes to 90804 are 90814, 90840, 90822, 90755, 90803.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.