Huntington Park, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90255
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 75,066
- 7,795/sq mi
- $64,766
- Median income
- $579,700
- Median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huntington Park pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7,795
- people per sq mi
- 30%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.6 square miles in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 75,066 residents, producing a population density of 7,795 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 90255 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90255 sits at $64,766 (36% below the California average), while per-capita income is $21,588. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.2%. On housing, the median home value is $579,700 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,508 per month, and 29.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90255 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 90255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90255.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
178 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
160 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
148 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
86 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
77 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 90255, Huntington Park, 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
75,066
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
7,795
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90255?
35.0
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
46.0%
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?
$64,766
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$21,588
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90255 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,766 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
19,272
Total Housing Units
18,670
Occupied Units
602
Vacant Units
3.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$579,700
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$1,508
Median Rent
1952
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
+2.9%
YoY Change (2024)
398
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+298%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90255 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +298% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 298 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 331 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 386 |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 386 |
| 2024 | +2.9% | 398 |
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 1,004 business establishments in ZIP 90255, employing approximately 14,789 people with a combined annual payroll of $698,934,000.
1,004
Businesses
14,789
Employees
$698.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 178 | 17.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 160 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 148 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 86 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 77 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 69 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 39 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 18 | 1.8% |
| Information | 11 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
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 90255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90011
Los Angeles (90011)
103,892 residents
- 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
- 90003
Los Angeles (90003)
66,266 residents
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
57,110 residents
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
51,223 residents
- 90023
Los Angeles (90023)
45,903 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90255 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
$75,194 median income
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
$74,651 median income
- 90255
Huntington Park (90255)
$64,766 median income
- 90270
Maywood (90270)
$61,165 median income
- 90201
Bell Gardens (90201)
$60,927 median income
- 90001
Los Angeles (90001)
$60,767 median income
- 90023
Los Angeles (90023)
$59,057 median income
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
$59,021 median income
- 90011
Los Angeles (90011)
$59,017 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90255 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90058 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,223 | 1.8 mi |
| 90001 | Los Angeles, CA | 57,110 | 1.9 mi |
| 90270 | Maywood, CA | 27,372 | 1.9 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens, CA | 101,279 | 2.7 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 94,396 | 2.6 mi |
| 90002 | Los Angeles, CA | 51,223 | 2.6 mi |
| 90023 | Los Angeles, CA | 45,903 | 3.3 mi |
| 90003 | Los Angeles, CA | 66,266 | 3.4 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 69,745 | 3.8 mi |
| 90011 | Los Angeles, CA | 103,892 | 3.2 mi |
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