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90808

Zip code 90808: Long Beach, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
39,317
Median household income
$138K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$954K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,490/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.9 sq mi
5,725 people/sq mi

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

About 90808

90808 is an urban zip code in Long Beach, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 39,317 people live here, or 5,725 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,855 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $954,200, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,490 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90808 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
44.8
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
65.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

Households

Households
14,198
Average household size
2.8
Family households
74.9%
Married couples
60.3%
Living alone
20.2%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

90808
$137,855
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$59,560
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90808
$954,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90808
$2,490
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,796
Owner-occupied
82.5%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.9%
Home value to income
6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
23%
30–44
25%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
28.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Education
11%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Education
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$77,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90808U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$99,138$74,888
Service$31,442$26,804
Sales and office$51,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,920$49,199
Production and transportation$63,431$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
14%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
Graduate or professional degree
18.7%
Households with broadband
97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.7%
No internet access
1.8%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Long Beach
Center point
33.8239° N, 118.1113° W
Land area
6.9 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

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

Zip codes near 90808

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90713Lakewood1.7 mi$133,419
90815Long Beach2 mi$119,716
90715Lakewood2.2 mi$91,875
90716Hawaiian Gardens2.2 mi$76,410
90846Long Beach · PO box2.2 mi—
90714Lakewood · PO box2.3 mi—
90712Lakewood2.7 mi$122,435
90840Long Beach2.8 mi—
90721Los Alamitos · PO box2.9 mi—
90822Long Beach3.2 mi—
90702Artesia · PO box3.3 mi—
90720Los Alamitos3.4 mi$135,851

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Questions about 90808

What city is zip code 90808?

90808 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 90808 in?

90808 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90808?

About 39,317 people live in 90808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90808 in?

90808 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90808?

The median household income in 90808 is $137,855.

What zip codes are near 90808?

The closest zip codes to 90808 are 90713, 90815, 90715, 90716, 90846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.