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ZIP Code 90249 Community Stats

ZIP code 90249 in Gardena, CA has 26,290 residents and a median household income of $89,712 (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$89,712
County $90,112
Poverty rate
12.6%
County 13.7%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Adults 25+
Average commute
30.0 min
One way

ZIP 90249 compared

With County and CA and U.S.

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MeasureZIP 90249CountyCAU.S.
Median household income$89,712$90,112$99,122$80,734
Median age39.838.237.938.9
Poverty rate12.6%13.7%12.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%36.0%37.1%35.7%
Homeownership rate57.6%45.9%55.9%65.2%
Median home value$768,000$834,200$734,700$332,700
Median gross rent$1,775$1,954$2,036$1,413
Average commute30.0 min30.4 min28.7 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.30.8%33.4%27.0%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$89,712
Per capita income
$37,290
Below poverty level
3,295 people (12.6%)

Education

Highest level completed, 18,690 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher15,14981.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher4,89826.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree1,4988.0%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,28546.7%
  • Black or African American6,16323.4%
  • Asian3,92114.9%
  • White (non-Hispanic)2,4959.5%
  • Two or more races1,2114.6%
  • Some other race1590.6%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander320.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native240.1%

30.8% of residents (8,096) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

24,816 residents age 5 and older

53.8% speak only English at home and 46.2% speak another language. 5,167 people (20.8%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish8,17032.9%
  • Vietnamese6762.7%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages4411.8%
  • Korean4341.7%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)3981.6%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)3221.3%
  • Other languages3181.3%
  • Other Indo-European languages3171.3%

Commute to work

11,417 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 30.0 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes4.7%
  • 10 to 19 minutes27.6%
  • 20 to 29 minutes21.9%
  • 30 to 44 minutes21.8%
  • 45 to 59 minutes12.7%
  • 60 minutes or more11.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$768,000
Median gross rent
$1,775 a month
Homeownership rate
57.6% of 8,891 households
Housing units
9,214
Median year built
1957

Nearby ZIP codes

Within about 15 miles of 90249. Nearest: 90247 (1.3 mi), 90506 (1.3 mi), 90260 (1.9 mi)

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
190044 Westmont94,830$53,30226.1%11.7%31.1%
290250 Hawthorne93,826$78,33114.7%26.9%31.9%
390047 Los Angeles50,974$71,66416.6%21.7%56.0%
490247 Gardena47,053$77,33312.1%27.4%41.3%
590278 Redondo Beach42,423$160,2364.7%64.5%58.6%
690504 Torrance33,084$107,55210.1%45.4%60.2%
790260 Lawndale32,075$87,82512.2%22.0%42.6%
890061 West Rancho Dominguez30,051$61,04624.5%11.7%35.3%
990249 (this ZIP)26,290$89,71212.6%26.2%57.6%
1090304 Lennox25,430$64,12518.3%13.3%27.1%
1190303 Inglewood22,727$72,81515.5%16.7%43.1%
1290248 Carson11,235$91,17610.1%37.4%65.3%
1390506 Alondra Park0----

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of ZIP code 90249?
About 26,290 people live in ZIP code 90249, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What is the median household income in 90249?
The median household income in ZIP code 90249 is $89,712, compared with $90,112 for Los Angeles County.
What share of people in 90249 live in poverty?
12.6% of people in ZIP code 90249 (3,295) have incomes below the federal poverty level.