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Bell Gardens, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90201.

Population

38,229

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

15,547

ZIP codes

1

Bell Gardens and its ZIP codes

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Bell Gardens at a glance

  • Bell Gardens is about 62 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 224th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $62,298, 37% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $563,900 (23% below California) and median rent is $1,694 a month.

Local data for Bell Gardens, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bell Gardens, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,298

Poverty rate

20.0%

Median home value

$563,900

Median rent

$1,694/mo

Homeownership

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.1%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (30,670), Salvadoran Americans (2,912), Guatemalan Americans (1,073).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Bell Gardens.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.1B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

Los Angeles County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bell Gardens, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled12.6%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bell Gardens, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 49°F

14.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bell Gardens, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.5%

U.S. 11.1% +17.4 pts

ZIP codes in Bell Gardens

1 in or overlapping Bell Gardens. Population shown

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Cities near Bell Gardens

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CudahyCity1.6 mi1.2
CommerceCity2.2 mi6.5
DowneyCity2.4 mi12.4
BellCity2.6 mi2.5
MaywoodCity2.7 mi1.2
South GateCity2.7 mi7.2
VernonCity3.8 mi5
Pico RiveraCity3.8 mi8.3
Walnut ParkCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.7
LynwoodCity3.9 mi4.8
MontebelloCity4 mi8.3
Huntington ParkCity4.1 mi3
ParamountCity4.5 mi4.7
East Los AngelesCensus-designated place5 mi7.5
West Whittier-Los NietosCensus-designated place5 mi2.5
Florence-GrahamCensus-designated place5.2 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bell Gardens, CA in?
Bell Gardens is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Bell Gardens, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bell Gardens include 90201.
What is the population of Bell Gardens, CA?
About 38,229 people live in Bell Gardens, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bell Gardens?
Nearby places include Cudahy (1.6 mi), Commerce (2.2 mi), Downey (2.4 mi), Bell (2.6 mi), Maywood (2.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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