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90806

Zip code 90806: Long Beach, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
41,664
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$769K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,721/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.9 sq mi
8,526 people/sq mi

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

About 90806

90806 is an urban zip code in Long Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 41,664 people live here, or 8,526 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $769,200, or 9.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,721 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90806 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
36.2
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
13.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic52%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
65.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
38%
Spanish
41%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
16%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,586
Average household size
3.2
Family households
74%
Married couples
42.7%
Living alone
20.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

90806
$79,208
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,348
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90806
$769,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90806
$1,721
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,362
Owner-occupied
36.9%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.5%
Home value to income
9.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
30%
20–29
20%
30–44
21%
45–59
9%
60+
13%
Average commute
30 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Production
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Food service
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$43,736
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90806U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,963$74,888
Service$30,122$26,804
Sales and office$41,437$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,197$49,199
Production and transportation$39,506$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
25%
High school
27%
Some college
20%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.1%
No internet access
4.8%
Without health insurance
9.7%
Limited-English households
9.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Long Beach
Center point
33.8089° N, 118.1785° W
Land area
4.9 sq mi
Water area
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 Beach98% of zip
  • Signal Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90806

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90755Signal Hill0.8 mi$113,512
90807Long Beach1.5 mi$103,777
90846Long Beach · PO box2 mi—
90813Long Beach2.1 mi$54,526
90804Long Beach2.6 mi$71,614
90810Long Beach2.6 mi$84,350
90801Long Beach · PO box3 mi—
90832Long Beach · PO box3 mi—
90844Long Beach · PO box3 mi—
90899Long Beach · PO box3 mi—
90831Long Beach3.1 mi—
90833Long Beach · PO box3.1 mi—

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Questions about 90806

What city is zip code 90806?

90806 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 90806 in?

90806 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90806?

About 41,664 people live in 90806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90806 in?

90806 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90806?

The median household income in 90806 is $79,208.

What zip codes are near 90806?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.