ZIP Code 90248

ZIP code 90248 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.2 square miles in Gardena, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 9,947 residents, producing a population density of 818 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 90248 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90248 sits at $91,176 (10% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,764. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $724,300 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,679 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90248 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90248 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 →