South Gate, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90280
Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 94,396
- 4,989/sq mi High-density area
- $74,651
- Median income Near-median income area
- $636,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Gate pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,989
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90280 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 90280 (South Gate, CA) rose +13.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 386.0 in 2023 to 437.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 90280 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Gate, Los Angeles County, California, with 94,396 residents across 18.9 square miles, a density of 4,989 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 90280 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,651 (27% below the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,407. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $636,300 (18% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,531; owner occupancy is 45.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, 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 90280 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 90280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Gate, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90280.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
171 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
163 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
115 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
109 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 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 90280, South Gate, 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
94,396
Population
18.9
Area (sq mi)
4,989
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90280?
36.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
41.9%
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?
$74,651
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$26,407
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90280 ranks nationally
South Gate, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,651 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
25,698housing units
25,698
Total Housing Units
25,164
Occupied Units
534
Vacant Units
3.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$636,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,531
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
+13.3%
YoY Change (2024)
437
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+337%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90280 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +337% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 299 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 329 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 368 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 386 |
| 2024 | +13.3% | 437 |
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 1,109 business establishments in ZIP 90280, employing approximately 16,325 people with a combined annual payroll of $860,858,000.
1,109
Businesses
16,325
Employees
$860.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 171 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 163 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 115 | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 109 | 9.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 90 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 77 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 3.5% |
| Information | 15 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 90280 vs 90262 →
ZIP 90280 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
54,099 residents
- 90221
Compton (90221)
53,704 residents
- 90002
Los Angeles (90002)
51,223 residents
- 90242
Downey (90242)
43,497 residents
- 90241
Downey (90241)
42,399 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90280 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90280 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90242
Downey (90242)
$89,075 median income
- 90241
Downey (90241)
$88,006 median income
- 90723
Paramount (90723)
$75,250 median income
- 90262
Lynwood (90262)
$75,194 median income
- 90280
South Gate (90280)
$74,651 median income
- 90221
Compton (90221)
$72,937 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90280 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 69,745 | 1.5 mi |
| 90201 | Bell Gardens, CA | 101,279 | 2.2 mi |
| 90270 | Maywood, CA | 27,372 | 3.0 mi |
| 90255 | Huntington Park, CA | 75,066 | 2.6 mi |
| 90002 | Los Angeles, CA | 51,223 | 3.1 mi |
| 90241 | Downey, CA | 42,399 | 3.6 mi |
| 90221 | Compton, CA | 53,704 | 4.1 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 43,497 | 3.3 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount, CA | 54,099 | 3.6 mi |
| 90059 | Los Angeles, CA | 40,952 | 3.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 90280, 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 (94,396 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 90280 in?
ZIP code 90280 (South Gate) 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 90280?
ZIP code 90280 in South Gate, CA has a population of 94,396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90280?
The median household income in ZIP 90280 is $74,651, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90280?
The median home value in ZIP 90280 is $636,300, which is 129% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90280?
The largest racial group in ZIP 90280 is Two or More Ethnicities at 33.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90280?
ZIP code 90280 has 1,109 business establishments employing approximately 16,325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90280?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90280 are: Retail trade (171), Accommodation and food services (163), Other services (except public administration) (115). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90280?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90280 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 337%. 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 90280?
In ZIP code 90280, 37.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 90280?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90280 is 32.5 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 90280?
In ZIP code 90280, approximately 45.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90280?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90280 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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