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Walnut Park, CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90255.

Population

14,958

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

19,960

ZIP codes

1

Walnut Park and its ZIP codes

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Walnut Park at a glance

  • Walnut Park is about 79 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,331 a year, 19% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $589,000 (20% below California) and median rent is $1,483 a month.

Local data for Walnut Park, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walnut Park, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,331

Poverty rate

17.1%

Median home value

$589,000

Median rent

$1,483/mo

Homeownership

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

9.7%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,922), Salvadoran Americans (1,104), Guatemalan Americans (759).

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 Walnut Park.

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

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

  • Drove alone65.3%
  • Carpooled14.2%
  • Public transit6.6%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home7.9%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walnut Park, 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 Walnut Park, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

25.7%

U.S. 11.1% +14.6 pts

ZIP codes in Walnut Park

1 in or overlapping Walnut Park. Population shown

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Cities near Walnut Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huntington ParkCity0.8 mi3
Florence-GrahamCensus-designated place1.3 mi3.5
BellCity1.8 mi2.5
CudahyCity2.3 mi1.2
MaywoodCity2.3 mi1.2
VernonCity2.4 mi5
South GateCity2.7 mi7.2
LynwoodCity2.9 mi4.8
WillowbrookCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.7
Bell GardensCity3.9 mi2.5
WestmontCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.8
CommerceCity4.7 mi6.5
East Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place5 mi0.8
ComptonCity5.1 mi10
Los AngelesCity5.2 mi470.5
West Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place5.3 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walnut Park, CA in?
Walnut Park is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Walnut Park, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Walnut Park include 90255.
What is the population of Walnut Park, CA?
About 14,958 people live in Walnut Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walnut Park?
Nearby places include Huntington Park (0.8 mi), Florence-Graham (1.3 mi), Bell (1.8 mi), Cudahy (2.3 mi), Maywood (2.3 mi).

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