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Willowbrook, CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90059, 90222.

Population

21,681

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

12,926

ZIP codes

2

Willowbrook and its ZIP codes

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Willowbrook at a glance

  • Willowbrook is about 51 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,582, 37% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $559,200 (24% below California) and median rent is $1,570 a month.

Local data for Willowbrook, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willowbrook, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,582

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$559,200

Median rent

$1,570/mo

Homeownership

42.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.4%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (13,538), Guatemalan Americans (1,288), Salvadoran Americans (1,217).

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 Willowbrook.

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

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$40.69M

970 loans, 3,670 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.3%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit2.8%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willowbrook, 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° / 49°F

11.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willowbrook, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.9%

U.S. 11.1% +10.8 pts

ZIP codes in Willowbrook

2 in or overlapping Willowbrook. Population shown

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Cities near Willowbrook

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ComptonCity1.7 mi10
LynwoodCity1.7 mi4.8
East Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place2.5 mi0.8
West Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place2.5 mi4
South GateCity2.9 mi7.2
Florence-GrahamCensus-designated place3.4 mi3.5
Walnut ParkCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.7
ParamountCity4 mi4.7
West AthensCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.3
Huntington ParkCity4.2 mi3
CudahyCity4.2 mi1.2
WestmontCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.8
GardenaCity4.9 mi5.8
BellCity4.9 mi2.5
CarsonCity5.4 mi18.7
MaywoodCity5.4 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willowbrook, CA in?
Willowbrook is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Willowbrook, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Willowbrook include 90059, 90222.
What is the population of Willowbrook, CA?
About 21,681 people live in Willowbrook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willowbrook?
Nearby places include Compton (1.7 mi), Lynwood (1.7 mi), East Rancho Dominguez (2.5 mi), West Rancho Dominguez (2.5 mi), South Gate (2.9 mi).

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