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 High-density area
- $64,766
- Median income Near-median income area
- $579,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 90255 (Huntington Park, CA) rose +2.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 386.5 in 2023 to 397.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 90255 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California, with 75,066 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 7,795 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 90255 reports a modest median household income of $64,766 (36% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,588. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 9.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $579,700 (25% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,508; owner occupancy is 29.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 90255 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 90255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntington Park, CA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$21,588
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90255 ranks nationally
Huntington Park, CA 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
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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
19,272housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90255, 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 (75,066 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 90255 in?
ZIP code 90255 (Huntington Park) 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 90255?
ZIP code 90255 in Huntington Park, CA has a population of 75,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90255?
The median household income in ZIP 90255 is $64,766, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90255?
The median home value in ZIP 90255 is $579,700, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90255 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90255?
ZIP code 90255 has 1,004 business establishments employing approximately 14,789 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90255?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90255 are: Retail trade (178), Health care and social assistance (160), Accommodation and food services (148). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90255?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90255 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 298%. 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 90255?
In ZIP code 90255, 34.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 90255?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90255 is 32.6 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 90255?
In ZIP code 90255, approximately 29.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90255 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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