Gardena, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90248
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,947
- 818/sq mi High-density area
- $91,176
- Median income Above-median income area
- $724,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gardena pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 818
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90248 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gardena, Los Angeles County, California, home to 9,947 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 818 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 90248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,176 (10% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,764. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $724,300 (6% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,679; 65.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 90248 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 90248
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gardena, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90248.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
260 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
238 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
174 establishments
- Retail trade 99
Retail trade
99 establishments
- Construction 94
Construction
94 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90248, Gardena, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,947
Population
12.2
Area (sq mi)
818
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90248?
43.1
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
33.9%
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?
$91,176
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$42,764
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90248 ranks among California ZIPs
Gardena, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,176 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,220housing units
4,220
Total Housing Units
4,080
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$724,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,679
Median Rent
1966
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
-0.2%
YoY Change (2024)
406
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+306%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90248 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +306% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 295 |
| 2021 | +12.0% | 331 |
| 2022 | +12.5% | 372 |
| 2023 | +9.5% | 407 |
| 2024 | -0.2% | 406 |
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 1,387 business establishments in ZIP 90248, employing approximately 32,047 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,056,878,000.
1,387
Businesses
32,047
Employees
$2.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 260 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 238 | 17.2% |
| Manufacturing | 174 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 99 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 94 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 90 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 83 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 75 | 5.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 2.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.7% |
| Information | 9 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 0.4% |
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 90248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90220
Compton (90220)
49,328 residents
- 90247
Gardena (90247)
47,487 residents
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
43,180 residents
- 90504
Torrance (90504)
32,102 residents
- 90061
Los Angeles (90061)
26,872 residents
- 90249
Gardena (90249)
26,669 residents
- 90746
Carson (90746)
25,990 residents
- 90502 18,010
Torrance (90502)
18,010 residents
- 90248 9,947
Gardena (90248)
9,947 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90248 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90248 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
- 90504
Torrance (90504)
$107,552 median income
- 90502
Torrance (90502)
$94,291 median income
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
$92,923 median income
- 90248
Gardena (90248)
$91,176 median income
- 90249
Gardena (90249)
$89,712 median income
- 90220
Compton (90220)
$82,335 median income
- 90247
Gardena (90247)
$77,333 median income
- 90061
Los Angeles (90061)
$61,046 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90248 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90247 | Gardena, CA | 47,487 | 1.3 mi |
| 90747 | Carson, CA | 0 | 2.1 mi |
| 90746 | Carson, CA | 25,990 | 2.0 mi |
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 18,010 | 2.9 mi |
| 90220 | Compton, CA | 49,328 | 2.7 mi |
| 90061 | Los Angeles, CA | 26,872 | 3.1 mi |
| 90506 | Torrance, CA | 0 | 2.7 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance, CA | 32,102 | 2.8 mi |
| 90249 | Gardena, CA | 26,669 | 2.6 mi |
| 90501 | Torrance, CA | 43,180 | 3.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90248, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,947 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 90248 in?
ZIP code 90248 (Gardena) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90248?
ZIP code 90248 in Gardena, CA has a population of 9,947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90248?
The median household income in ZIP 90248 is $91,176, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90248?
The median home value in ZIP 90248 is $724,300, which is 160% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90248 is Asian at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90248?
ZIP code 90248 has 1,387 business establishments employing approximately 32,047 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90248?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90248 are: Wholesale trade (260), Transportation and warehousing (238), Manufacturing (174). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90248?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90248 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 306%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90248?
In ZIP code 90248, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90248?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90248 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90248?
In ZIP code 90248, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90248?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90248 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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