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ZIP Code 90248
Carson, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
11,235
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,364
City
Carson
ZIP 90248 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90248 at a glance
- ZIP 90248 (Carson) is about 9.4 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,176 a year, 8% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $724,300 and median rent is $1,679 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90248
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90248, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,176
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$724,300
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,679/mo
Homeownership
65.3%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,387
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
32,047
$2.06B annual payroll
PPP loans
$352M
1,793 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
15% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90248, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90248, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.3%
U.S. 33.3% -9.0 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 90248
ZIP codes near 90248
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 90247Gardena | 1.6 mi | 3.8 |
| 90746Carson | 1.8 mi | 5.8 |
| 90747Carson | 1.8 mi | 0 |
| 90220Compton | 2.5 mi | 6.9 |
| 90061West Rancho Dominguez | 2.7 mi | 2.7 |
| 90249Gardena | 2.8 mi | 3 |
| 90506Alondra Park | 3.1 mi | 0.2 |
| 90059West Rancho Dominguez | 3.2 mi | 3.2 |
| 90222Willowbrook | 3.3 mi | 2.7 |
| 90504Torrance | 3.3 mi | 4.4 |
| 90502West Carson | 3.4 mi | 2.2 |
| 90221Compton | 3.6 mi | 5.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90248?
- ZIP code 90248 is in Carson, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90248 in?
- ZIP code 90248 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90248?
- About 11,235 people live in the 90248 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.