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ZIP Code 90280
South Gate, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
91,365
Land area
7.4sq mi
People per sq mi
12,381
City
South Gate
ZIP 90280 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90280 at a glance
- ZIP 90280 (South Gate) is about 49 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,651 a year, 25% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $636,300 (13% below California) and median rent is $1,531 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90280
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90280, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,651
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$636,300
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,531/mo
Homeownership
45.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
32.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,109
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,325
$861M annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
1,308 loans
Campaign donations
$16.9K
60% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90280, 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
82° / 49°F
14.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90280, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.2%
U.S. 11.1% +12.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90280?
- ZIP code 90280 is in South Gate, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90280 in?
- ZIP code 90280 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90280?
- About 91,365 people live in the 90280 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.