Los Angeles, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90059
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,952
- 4,772/sq mi
- $56,152
- Median income
- $583,900
- Median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Angeles pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,772
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 40,952 residents, producing a population density of 4,772 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90059 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90059 sits at $56,152 (45% below the California average), while per-capita income is $21,641. The poverty rate stands at 26.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $583,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,433 per month, and 44.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90059 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90059.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90059, Los Angeles, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
40,952
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
4,772
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90059?
31.5
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
30.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,152
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$21,641
Per Capita Income
26.1%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90059 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,152 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,654
Total Housing Units
10,314
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
3.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$583,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$1,433
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
455
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+355%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90059 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +355% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.9% | 323 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 369 |
| 2022 | +12.0% | 413 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 431 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 455 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 292 business establishments in ZIP 90059, employing approximately 6,736 people with a combined annual payroll of $623,663,000.
292
Businesses
6,736
Employees
$623.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 60 | 20.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 44 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 8.2% |
| Construction | 21 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 4.1% |
| Educational services | 9 | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 90059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90044
Los Angeles (90044)
89,779 residents
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
69,745 residents
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
66,266 residents
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
57,110 residents
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
51,223 residents
- 90220
Compton (90220)
49,328 residents
- 90059
Los Angeles (90059)
40,952 residents
- 90222 31,869
Compton (90222)
31,869 residents
- 90061 26,872
Los Angeles (90061)
26,872 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90059 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90746
Carson (90746)
$113,364 median income
- 90220
Compton (90220)
$82,335 median income
- 90222
Compton (90222)
$78,425 median income
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
$75,194 median income
- 90061
Los Angeles (90061)
$61,046 median income
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
$60,767 median income
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
$59,021 median income
- 90059
Los Angeles (90059)
$56,152 median income
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
$56,030 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90059 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90002 | Los Angeles, CA | 51,223 | 1.6 mi |
| 90222 | Compton, CA | 31,869 | 1.2 mi |
| 90061 | Los Angeles, CA | 26,872 | 1.5 mi |
| 90001 | Los Angeles, CA | 57,110 | 3.3 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 69,745 | 2.8 mi |
| 90220 | Compton, CA | 49,328 | 3.2 mi |
| 90003 | Los Angeles, CA | 66,266 | 3.0 mi |
| 90747 | Carson, CA | 0 | 4.4 mi |
| 90044 | Los Angeles, CA | 89,779 | 3.0 mi |
| 90746 | Carson, CA | 25,990 | 4.7 mi |
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