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ZIP Code 90262: Lynwood, CA
ZIP code 90262 is in Lynwood, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 64,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,194 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Lynwood
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-44 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 13,461 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90262?
90262 centers on 33.924°, -118.201° and covers 4.8 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 90280, 90222, 90723, 90221, 90059, 90002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90262, 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).
How does 90262 compare with the rest of Los Angeles County?
| Measure | 90262 | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 64,235 | 23rd of 301 | 88th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $75k | 199th of 265 | 900th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $598k | 244th of 273 | 833rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 90262?
The 2020 Census counted 67,099 people in 90262; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 64,235. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 64,235
- 2020 Census count
- 67,099−3.8% since 2010 (69,745)
- Households
- 15,133
- Median age
- 33.6
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 90262?
Of the 64,235 people the ACS estimates in 90262, 25.3% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (87.9%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older9.7%
- Hispanic or Latino87.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.2%
- White, not Hispanic2.2%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 90262 earn?
Median household income is $75,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the 199th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $64,188 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,194
- Income per person
- $22,526
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,87728,400 returns; wages 89% 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 90262?
FHFA's house price index for 90262, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $597,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,652
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.1%
- Housing units
- 15,572
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 90262?
762 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 111 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance136
- Retail trade106
- Accommodation and food services100
- Transportation and warehousing79
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Construction54
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 90262?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90280 | South Gate | 91,365 | $75k | 1.5 mi |
| 90222 | Compton | 32,340 | $78k | 2.2 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount | 52,050 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 90221 | Compton | 50,659 | $73k | 2.6 mi |
| 90059 | Los Angeles | 37,511 | $56k | 2.7 mi |
| 90002 | Los Angeles | 52,122 | $59k | 3.1 mi |
| 90220 | Compton | 48,354 | $82k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 90242 | Downey | 40,767 | $89k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.