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Lomita, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90717.

Population

20,225

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

10,577

ZIP codes

1

Lomita and its ZIP codes

Full map

Lomita at a glance

  • Lomita is about 42 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $93,810, 5% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $831,500 (13% above California) and median rent is $1,961 a month.

Local data for Lomita, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lomita, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$93,810

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$831,500

Median rent

$1,961/mo

Homeownership

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

36.0%

Median age

39.5

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,172), German Americans (1,704), Irish Americans (1,172).

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 Lomita.

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

PPP loans

$30M

807 loans, 4,627 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home10.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lomita, 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

77° / 47°F

13.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lomita, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.3%

U.S. 33.3% -8.0 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Lomita

1 in or overlapping Lomita. Population shown

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Cities near Lomita

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rolling Hills EstatesCity1.3 mi3.6
Rancho Palos VerdesCity2.3 mi13.5
West CarsonCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.3
Rolling HillsCity2.7 mi3
TorranceCity3.2 mi20.5
Palos Verdes EstatesCity5 mi4.8
CarsonCity5.3 mi18.7
Redondo BeachCity5.8 mi6.2
Hermosa BeachCity6.7 mi1.4
Alondra ParkCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.1
GardenaCity6.8 mi5.8
LawndaleCity7 mi2
Manhattan BeachCity8.1 mi3.9
West Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place8.2 mi4
Signal HillCity8.6 mi2.2
HawthorneCity8.6 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lomita, CA in?
Lomita is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lomita, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lomita include 90717.
What is the population of Lomita, CA?
About 20,225 people live in Lomita, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lomita?
Nearby places include Rolling Hills Estates (1.3 mi), Rancho Palos Verdes (2.3 mi), West Carson (2.6 mi), Rolling Hills (2.7 mi), Torrance (3.2 mi).

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

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