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ZIP Code 90249: Gardena, CA
ZIP code 90249 is in Gardena, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Gardena's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,712 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gardena (88%) and Alondra Park (11%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gardena · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Gardena (88%); Alondra Park (11%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Strawberry Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-43 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 8,846 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90249?
90249 centers on 33.901°, -118.316° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 90247, 90506, 90260, 90250, 90504, 90047.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90249, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90249 compare with the rest of Gardena?
| Measure | 90249 | In Gardena | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,290 | 2nd of 3 | 188th of 301 | 697th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 2 | 150th of 265 | 703rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $768k | 1st of 3 | 176th of 273 | 611th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90249?
The 2020 Census counted 27,125 people in 90249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,290. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,290
- 2020 Census count
- 27,125+1.7% since 2010 (26,669)
- Households
- 8,891
- Median age
- 39.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90249?
Of the 26,290 people the ACS estimates in 90249, 20.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.4%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older15.9%
- Hispanic or Latino46.7%
- Black, not Hispanic23.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.9%
- White, not Hispanic9.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90249 earn?
Median household income is $89,712 (ACS 2020-2024), the 150th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $74,440 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,712±$10,774
- Income per person
- $37,290
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,82913,260 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90249?
FHFA's house price index for 90249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $768,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.6%
- Housing units
- 9,214
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90249?
761 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing122
- Accommodation and food services103
- Wholesale trade98
- Retail trade79
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Construction61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90247 | Gardena | 47,053 | $77k | 1.3 mi |
| 90506 | Torrance | 0 | – | 1.4 mi |
| 90260 | Lawndale | 32,075 | $88k | 2.1 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne | 93,826 | $78k | 2.2 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance | 33,084 | $108k | 2.5 mi |
| 90047 | Los Angeles | 50,974 | $72k | 3.8 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena | 11,235 | $91k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 90303 | Inglewood | 22,727 | $73k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 90061 | Los Angeles | 30,051 | $61k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.