Bell Gardens, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90201
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 101,279
- 6,586/sq mi
- $60,927
- Median income
- $568,600
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bell Gardens pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,586
- people per sq mi
- 22%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90201 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.4 square miles in Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 101,279 residents, producing a population density of 6,586 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 90201 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90201 sits at $60,927 (40% below the California average), while per-capita income is $20,960. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $568,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,658 per month, and 21.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90201 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90201 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 90201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90201.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
166 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
153 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
104 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
102 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
95 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 90201, Bell Gardens, 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
101,279
Population
15.4
Area (sq mi)
6,586
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90201?
32.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
42.0%
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?
$60,927
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$20,960
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90201 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,927 31st percentile higher than 31% 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?
25,330
Total Housing Units
24,657
Occupied Units
673
Vacant Units
3.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$568,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$1,658
Median Rent
1960
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
408
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+308%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90201 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +308% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 295 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 330 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 369 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 381 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 408 |
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 1,012 business establishments in ZIP 90201, employing approximately 14,238 people with a combined annual payroll of $753,723,000.
1,012
Businesses
14,238
Employees
$753.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 166 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 153 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 104 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 102 | 10.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 95 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 74 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 69 | 6.8% |
| Construction | 65 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 3.2% |
| Information | 15 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90201 vs 90270 →
ZIP 90201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90201
Bell Gardens (90201)
101,279 residents
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
94,396 residents
- 90255
Huntington Park (90255)
75,066 residents
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
69,745 residents
- 90022
Los Angeles (90022)
67,179 residents
- 90242
Downey (90242)
43,497 residents
- 90241
Downey (90241)
42,399 residents
- 90270 27,372
Maywood (90270)
27,372 residents
- 90240 25,876
Downey (90240)
25,876 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90201 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90240
Downey (90240)
$101,904 median income
- 90242
Downey (90242)
$89,075 median income
- 90241
Downey (90241)
$88,006 median income
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
$75,194 median income
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
$74,651 median income
- 90040
Los Angeles (90040)
$74,472 median income
- 90022
Los Angeles (90022)
$67,967 median income
- 90255
Huntington Park (90255)
$64,766 median income
- 90270
Maywood (90270)
$61,165 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90201 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90270 | Maywood, CA | 27,372 | 1.5 mi |
| 90040 | Los Angeles, CA | 12,520 | 2.0 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 94,396 | 2.2 mi |
| 90255 | Huntington Park, CA | 75,066 | 2.7 mi |
| 90240 | Downey, CA | 25,876 | 3.1 mi |
| 90022 | Los Angeles, CA | 67,179 | 3.8 mi |
| 90241 | Downey, CA | 42,399 | 3.2 mi |
| 90058 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,223 | 3.3 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 69,745 | 3.7 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 43,497 | 3.8 mi |
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