Hermosa Beach, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90254
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,506
- 5,279/sq mi
- $166,442
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hermosa Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5,279
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90254 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90254 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.7 square miles in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 19,506 residents, producing a population density of 5,279 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 90254 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90254 sits at $166,442 (64% above the California average), while per-capita income is $111,872. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,887 per month, and 50.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90254 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 76.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, 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 90254 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 90254
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90254.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
237 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
151 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
108 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
107 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
100 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 90254, Hermosa Beach, 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
19,506
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
5,279
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90254?
42.7
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
11.4%
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?
$166,442
Median Household Income
+64% vs state
$111,872
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90254 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$166,442 Top 2% higher than 98% 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?
10,385
Total Housing Units
8,934
Occupied Units
1,451
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,887
Median Rent
1968
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
+4.9%
YoY Change (2022)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90254 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4.5% | 279 |
| 2019 | -3.7% | 268 |
| 2020 | -10.5% | 240 |
| 2021 | -0.7% | 239 |
| 2022 | +4.9% | 250 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,128 business establishments in ZIP 90254, employing approximately 7,516 people with a combined annual payroll of $452,338,000.
1,128
Businesses
7,516
Employees
$452.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 237 | 21.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 151 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 108 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 107 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 100 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 83 | 7.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 73 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 5.1% |
| Information | 51 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 38 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 32 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 0.9% |
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 90254 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
93,193 residents
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
44,383 residents
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
40,071 residents
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
39,480 residents
- 90277 35,293
Redondo Beach (90277)
35,293 residents
- 90266 35,135
Manhattan Beach (90266)
35,135 residents
- 90260 34,924
Lawndale (90260)
34,924 residents
- 90504 32,102
Torrance (90504)
32,102 residents
- 90254 19,506
Hermosa Beach (90254)
19,506 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90254 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90254 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90266
Manhattan Beach (90266)
$204,306 median income
- 90254
Hermosa Beach (90254)
$166,442 median income
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
$160,236 median income
- 90245
El Segundo (90245)
$150,737 median income
- 90045
Los Angeles (90045)
$135,032 median income
- 90277
Redondo Beach (90277)
$127,795 median income
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
$125,912 median income
- 90504
Torrance (90504)
$107,552 median income
- 90260
Lawndale (90260)
$87,825 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90254 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90266 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,135 | 1.7 mi |
| 90278 | Redondo Beach, CA | 40,071 | 1.6 mi |
| 90277 | Redondo Beach, CA | 35,293 | 2.5 mi |
| 90245 | El Segundo, CA | 16,654 | 3.6 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance, CA | 32,102 | 3.8 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 44,383 | 3.0 mi |
| 90260 | Lawndale, CA | 34,924 | 3.0 mi |
| 90506 | Torrance, CA | 0 | 4.0 mi |
| 90045 | Los Angeles, CA | 39,480 | 6.0 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne, CA | 93,193 | 4.3 mi |
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